Russia, Imperial. An Order Of The White Eagle, Badge Of The Order, By Albert Keibel, C.1900 United Republic of the Vichy French commander

the Vichy French commander

Long Service Cross 2nd Class for 35/40 Years - In bronze gilt and enamels

8 mm inclusive of its crown and ball suspension

engraved "JOHN J

with the signature of the Earl of Chatham (John Pitt

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of The White Eagle, Badge Of The Order, By Albert Keibel, C.1900 United Republic of the Vichy French commander( ). Instituted 1 November 1705 by Augustus II. Reinstituted 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1896 1908 issue). A particularly impressive turn of the century order from the workshop of Albert Keibel, in solid Gold, featuring a black enameled double headed Romanov Imperial Eagle with hand carved detailing, overlaid by a red enamelled Maltese Cross with white borders and ball finials, in turn bearing a Polish style imperial eagle in Gold with white well