Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 Auction Archive (Orden del Mérito Militar Antonio

(Orden del Mérito Militar Antonio Nariño)

a white enamelled five-armed star

crazing in the white enamels on the arms at 1 and 7 o'clock on the reverse

the obverse bearing a raised and finely-detailed white enameled falcon with featuring highlighted in silver

numbered (2470)

Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 Auction Archive (Orden del Mérito Militar AntonioInstituted 1724 by Peter the Great. Type II. (1815 1855). A rare and beautiful decoration, in 14Kt Gold, a black enamelled cross with highly detailed double headed Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion exhibits a lovely hand painted St. Alexander Nevsky on horseback, encircled by a etched border, the reverse medallion presents the cursive SA on a white enamel field with red crown and pendilia details, encircled by a smooth Gold ring, the