Fakes and Replicas of St. Alexander Nevsky Order

Same fake under different light.

 

 

Nicely executed fake breast star with swords.

Details.

Fake marks.

 

Fake cross that is trying to mimic this variation of original cross https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...-albert-keibel-workshop-ak.23690/#post-356098

Inside no less "original" case from "Albert Keibel".

Shame on you, Mr. "Albert Keibel".

 

Another variation of diamond cut beauty.
This time with fake AK mark.

Same fake under different light.

 

Fake diamond-cut St. Alexander Nevsky of much better quality than usual (see previous piece).
Nicely done medallions.

 

Fake cross with swords.
Gilded silver, enamel.
Size 58 mm.

 

"Full set"

 

Gold, enamel.
Size 58 x 52 mm.

Same fake cross under different light.

 

Set with swords from (unknow to science) Kibel workshop.

Impressive marks ... to say the least.

 

Fake breast star of St. Alexander Nevsky order made by "Dmitry Osipov workshop".

Fake marks.

 

Nicely faked breast star of St. Alexander Nevsky with swords (fake breast stars from the same "manufacturer" https://asiamedals.info/threads/fake-orders-of-saint-catherine.25926/#post-356361 ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/database-of-fake-orders-of-saint-vladimir.26252/#post-359032).

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 97х88 mm.
Weight 56.87 g.

Fake marks.

 

Nicely made fake cross.

Gold, enamel.
Size 52 mm.
Weight 37.4 g.

 

Fake breast star with swords from circa 1990s.

Silvered base medal, enamel.

Fake marks.

 

Fake cross of "black" enamel.

"Straight from the 1870s".

 

Another example of a fake breast star.

Silver, gilding, enamel.
Size 85.2 × 85.6 mm.
Weight 55.41 g.

Medallion was copied from this original. Result is nothing but a cheap facsimile.

 

Nicely made certified fake. See also fake St.Anna breast star from the same "workshop" https://asiamedals.info/threads/database-of-fake-orders-of-saint-anna.26715/ ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/fake-orders-of-saint-catherine.25926/#post-366731.

Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 87 × 86 mm.
Weight 51.8 g.

Fake marks.

Certificate of authenticity was issued by notorious Sergei Levin /Сергей Левин/ who issued (and not for free) certificates of authenticity for thousands of fakes.

 

Rarity among fakes.
Size 103 mm.

 

Original embroidered breast star with an added fake swords.
Silver thread, silver, gilding, silk, fabric, paper; sewing.
Size 79 ×80 mm.

Same breast star after the dismantlement of the fake swords.

 

Diamond-cut a fake rarity with fake Imperial Crown and no less fake Swords.

"Austrian marks'.