Imperial Russia Order of St Catherine

[Megan]

Императорский Орден Св. Екатерины

Instituted: 24 November 1714 by Peter the Great.

Awarded: To ladies, in 2 clsses - the Greater and the Lesser Cross.

Here is the Greater Cross sash & badge:

[Megan]

Greater Cross star:

[Megan]

The Lesser Cross, obverse:

[Megan]

The Lesser Cross, reverse:

(Pictures courtesy Yuri Yashnev and Morton & Eden.)

[Mike Dwyer]

Stunning! Very, very beautiful.