Badge and star: Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky

Awarded to Adm Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher. Badge: Gold Maltese cross, enamelled red, with gold double-headed eagles between the limbs. In the centre, a circular plaque of enamel depicts the saint on horseback. The badge is suspended from a sash of scarlet moire over the right shoulder. Star: A silver rayed star of eight points. In the centre on a white enamel ground edged silver, the cypher "S.A." in gilt surrounded by a red enamel band inscribed in Russian "FOR THE SERVICE OF THE COUNTRY", at base two sprays of laurel enamelled green with a crown in between.

Object Details

ID: MED2720
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 60 mm; star: 94 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
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