Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Newly Listed It is my desire to

It is my desire to extend to you my heart felt appreciation for your complete devotion to duty which had brought great credit to you and the military service

the straps held firmly in place via a brass Canada General Service button at the neck end

with a mostly preserved interior fabric hinge cover and a functional exterior metal hinge

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mothing evident on the Army green cloth backer

Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Newly Listed It is my desire to( ). Instituted 1725 by Catherine I of Russia. Type III. (1855 1918 Issue). Of superb period quality, an eight point silver star, each arm composed of clusters of five individual smooth rays with braided borders, obverse centre featuring the crowned Latin monogram of St. Alexander on a white enamel roundel, surrounded by the Orders motto ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed