Russia, Imperial. An Order Of The White Eagle, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Auction 5 mm x 31 mm

5 mm x 31 mm

missing its ring and ribbon)

It carries several signatures of an SS-Obersturmführer and Battery Chief

for about a week with stomach trouble

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of The White Eagle, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Auction 5 mm x 31 mm( ). Instituted 1 November 1705 by Augustus II. Re instituted 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1908 1910 Issue). A finely made star in silver gilt, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star with a central red and white enameled Maltese Cross inside of a gilt ring, a blue enameled surround featuring the raised gilt Order motto of PRO FIDE REGE ET LEGE (FOR FAITH, KING, AND LAW), reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire