Early Order of Saint Andrew from the collection of Musée de la Légion d'honneur

Very interesting cross with unique design of the crown.

Gold, enamel.
Size 97 x 58 mm.
Weight 60 g.

Unmarked.

Details.

Collar.

Gold, enamel.
Collar length 155.5 cm.
Weight 290 g.

Marked with St. Petersburg assay office year mark "anchors + 1797", "80 inside rectangle ", and unidentified mark (/most likely "stylized m" or/and "H inside the octagon"/"H surrounded by rays"). See another such collar made in 1797 https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...-duke-of-richelieu-in-1818.25572/#post-354959

Cross under a different light.

 

Collar links.