Russia, Federation. Russian Orthodox Church Order Of The Holy Apostle Andrew The First, Cased Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in addition to chipping in

in addition to chipping in the blue and white enamels on the reverse centrepiece and the red enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock

stamped "D/ 56" ("D" indicating the manufacturer

he was hospitalized at Bethnel Green Military Hospital in London and received a pocket wallet and khaki pocket handerchiefs during his stay

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he initially had far less power than his counterparts in the rest of Europe

Russia, Federation. Russian Orthodox Church Order Of The Holy Apostle Andrew The First, Cased Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in addition to chipping in( ). Instituted in 1988. Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt, central insignia is oval shaped, the centrepiece depicting St. Andrew the First in the Rostov Finift technique, the saint backed by a St. Andrew's Cross, the centerpiece surrounded by a ring consisting of twenty one glass stones, the ring framed by two palm branches forming an open ended wreath, the wreath bearing four ruby coloured stones at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock