A complete set of insignia of the Order of St. Andrew, Eduard of St. Petersburg, 1908-1917

comprising: Collar, in gold and enamels, formed of seventeen linked medallions representing alternating Romanov eagles, St. Andrew Crosses and Peter I cyphers on crowned Trophies of Arms, in excellent condition, virtually as issued; Collar or Sash Badge, in gold and enamels, enamel with a hairline at the figure of the Saint and with a very minor chip to reverse, good extremely fine condition; Breast Star, in silver and enamels, with gilt reverse, virtually as issued; the set in its original fitted case by Petrov also containing Sash, and offered with an additional Sash in very pale blue

The Order of St. Andrew, named in honour of the first-called Apostle, was founded by Peter the Great in 1698.  The highest-ranking and most prestigious Imperial Order, it was bestowed in a single class and was the only Russian Order for which a Collar was ever authorised.  The badge could be worn either from the Collar or on a Sash, according to the occasion.  Recipients of the Order were also admitted automatically to the Orders of St. Alexander Nevsky, St. Anne (First Class), St. Stanislaus (First Class) and the White Eagle.