Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Andrew The First-Called, Miniature Version Auction A Hanseaten Cross

A Hanseaten Cross

measuring 53 mm x 42 mm

within a circular oak leaf wreath

where thirty-one others received their medals

41 Independent Commando Royal Marines

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Andrew The First-Called, Miniature Version Auction A Hanseaten Cross( ). Instituted 28 November 1698. Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled Romanov imperial eagle with feathering highlighted in Gold, overlaid by a blue enameled Saint Andrews Cross bearing an image of a crucified Saint Andrew the Apostle, each arm of the cross completing in Latin script letters SAPR for SANCTUS ANDREAS PATRONUS RUSSIAE (SAINT ANDREW, PATRON OF RUSSIA), the reverse overlaid by a