Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Hold the Torpedo School at Portsmouth

the Torpedo School at Portsmouth

1873 in Blairgowrie

Footnote: 73 Type I crosses were awarded on September 22nd 1814

by a number of different issuing houses

and Dutch Police "Politie" Badge (in die-stamped brass

Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Hold the Torpedo School at Portsmouth( ). Instituted 1725 by Catherine I of Russia. Type III. (1855 1918 Issue). Of superb period quality, an eight point silver star, each arm composed of clusters of five individual smooth rays with braided borders, obverse centre featuring the crowned Latin monogram of St. Alexander on a white enamel roundel, surrounded by the Orders motto ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed