Orders of St. Andrew of Peter the Great

Legendary badge.

Gold, precious stones, enamel.
Made by Jacob Westphal (?)/Якоб Вестфаль (?)
Size 80х70 mm

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The owner and founder of the St.Andrew order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great

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Another famous cross that allegedly belong to Peter the Great.

Gold, enamel.
Heigh 71mm; width 49 mm.

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Sash.
Moire silk.
Length 1500 mm; width 100 mm.

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Earliest (known to me) attribution of this cross to Peter the Great.

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Order cross of Emperor Peter I/Орденский крест императора Петра I.
Note that the figure of the St.Andrew is displaced. Obviously since then there were some restoration works.

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Source: Inventory of the Armory published in 1880s/1890s.

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One of Peter's embroidered breast stars.

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Another breast star.
Still sewed to his tunic.
Circa 1724.

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reverse (photo was taked during restoration).

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Tunic.

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Details.

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