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 with the enamels worn

with the enamels worn

000 existed

the chief town of the Department

measuring 201x338mm

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 with the enamels worn( ). 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