Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star

SKU: 01.RUS.0101.106.01

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Attributes

country

Russia
date of institution

March 10, 1699
makers

Albert Keibel ; Eduard ; Wilhelm Keibel; Julius Keibel; Dmitri Osipov; Nichols & Plinke; Karl Schubert; Imanuel Pannasch (all from St. Petersburg); and other Russian makers. Russian awards were also manufactured by Austrian, German, French and other European makers.
remarks

The early manufactured stars (until ca. early 1800's) were produced in embroidered version, with sequinned obverse and leather backing. During early 1800's Pannasch and Keibel were official suppliers of embroidered stars. These measured ca. 90-95mm. Production of metal stars started in the second quarter of 19th Century, and included many makers, the best known during 1850s was Karl Schubert. Metal stars measure ca. 80-90mm, and can be also awarded "With Swords" for military merit; and "with Diamonds", for exceptional merit as determined solely by the Sovereign. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, and the maker; as well as value of Russian currency and general economic situation in Russia. Star is scarce; very rare with swords, while extremely rare "with Diamonds."

History

The Order was initially designed by Peter the Great in 1698, but it was not officially instituted until 1699.

It was considered the highest Order of Chivalry in the Russian Empire, and it was awarded for acts of extraordinary military or civil merit.

Recipients of this Order were automatically conferred the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Saint Anne (I Class only), and the Order of Saint Stanislaus (I Class only).

Low ranking recipients automatically moved up to the position of Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral.

The statutes for the Order were created in 1720, but were never officially approved by Peter the Great. Since the Tsar controlled the production of this Order, a number of variations exist.

This Order was discontinued during the USSR, and re-instituted as the most prestigious Russian Order by the Russian Federation in 1998.

The Order awards with diamonds were a special distinction and they were added to the award at the expense of the recipient.

The earliest version of the Breast Star was embroidered silver.

The obverse features an inscription that translates to "For Faith and Loyalty".

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