The Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky was an order of chivalry of the Russian Empire first awarded on 1 June [O.S. 21 May] 1725 by Empress Catherine I of Russia.
Portrait of the first Russian Minister of Finance, Alexei Vasiliyev, wearing the sash and badge of the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Cross version, edition 1820–1830 (front)
version issued in 1865 in gold on black enamel
Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg was a German prince of the ducal house of Saxe-Altenburg.
