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Originally
conceived by Tsar Peter the Great as an award for bravery, the Order of St.
Alexander Nevsky was first awarded in 1725 by his widow, Empress Catherine I.
The statutes of the Order were promulgated during the reign of Tsar Paul I,
which stated that the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky was to be awarded to
high-ranking officials, both Civil and Military, who distinguished themselves
in their service to Russia.
The Order was third in seniority behind the Order of Saint
Andrew and the Order of St. Catherine and initially awarded in one
class and two divisions: Civil, without swords; and Military, with swords.
For exceptional service, at the
monarch's sole discretion, the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky could be awarded
with the Imperial crown or with diamonds.
Non-Christian versions of the Badge and Star bore Imperial
Eagle at their centre.
All of the following are available for special
order. Please email us at
lmt@kaiserzeit.com for further information.
1. The
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky Badge: The Badge depicts St. Alexander Nevsky, wearing a
flowing, red cloak and mounted on a white charger; the reverse bears the
intertwined saint's cipher, "S.A." The average size of the Badge is 54 x 54
mm. St. Alexander was depicted facing both towards the right and the left.
a)
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge, 18th and early-19th Century style:
b)
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge, Mid-19th Century Style:
The above is the Full Dress, "Black Alexander" style,
preferred by Heavy Cavalry, Palace Guard and other regiments who wore white
tunics on full dress parade. This style is also available in the traditional, red enamel.
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2.
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge, Badge with Swords: Following is the Badge with Swords in the late-19th/early-20th Century
style.
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3.
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge with Brilliants:
a)
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge with Brilliants,
Late-18th/Early-19th Century Style:
b)
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Badge with Brilliants,
Late-19th / Early-20th Century Style:
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4. a)The
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Star with Crown: An eight-pointed star with facetted, flat
or rounded rays and an enamelled centre medallion bearing an inscription
meaning "For Labour and Fatherland." Stars of the Order ranged in size
from 76 to 90 mm.
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b) The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Star with Facets: |
c) The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Star with Diamonds: |
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5.
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Star with Swords: Similar to the Star but
bearing crossed golden swords under the medallion.
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