Order of St. Alexander Nevsky of Alexander I

Until 1811 belonged to Alexander I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_I_of_Russia
In 1811 he personally awarded this badge to the Adjutant General Alexander Dmitrievich Balashev https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Balashov

Gold.
Size 68 x 76 mm.
Weight 81,5 g.

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Reverse central medallion is lost.

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Currently in the collection of State Historical Museum in Moscow.

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Beautifully executed central medallion.

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Reverse engraved

1811 апр 2 - April 2, 1811

Императ Алекс 1 пожал с собсв плеча - Emperor Alexander I bestowed from his own shoulder

ген Адъют: Балашеву А.Д. - Adjutant General A.D. Balashev

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A couple of times in the past museum combined this badge with embroidered breast.

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Silver threads, tinsel, fabric, sequins, weaving, gluing, sewing.
Size 143 х 143 mm.

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The actual provenance of this breast star from the end of XVIII century is unknown.

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On display.

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His metal (silver) breast stars.

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Details.

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Second breast star that belong to Alexander I.

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On display.

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Third one with plain rays.

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Details.

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The embroidered star of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky combined with the Order of the Garter that belonged to Emperor Alexander I.
Was exhibited near the coffin of the Emperor in the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg on the day of the funeral.

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High quality photo of the second breast star of Alexander I.

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Medallion of 1st breast star vs. medallion of 2nd breast star.

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