Fake Orders of Saint Andrew the First Called made by Rothe /CF Rothe&Nephew, Wien/

Made as "copies for collectors" and as "fakes on demand" for unscrupulous dealers. Often sold as originals "made by an unknown Austrian workshop".

Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 83.78 x 84.07 mm.
Weight 55.8 g.

Details.

Typical fitting of the Rothe-made breast star. See for example https://asiamedals.info/threads/fake-orders-of-the-iron-crown-made-by-rothe-wien.30048/.

Marks.

Fake Vienna assay office import silver hallmark from 1872-1922 time period.

 

Fake breast star of much better quality.

Gold, silver, enamel.
Size 79.2 × 78.7 mm.
Weight 50.17 g.

Pin marked with "C.F. Rother" and "Wien".
Base of the star marked with Wien silver mark and "FR".

 

Third variation (see also Rothe-made fake of Saint Alexander Nevsky that uses same base https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...rothe-cf-rothe-nephew-wien.25600/#post-356866)

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 82.5 mm.
Weight 63.8 g.

Unmarked.

 

Screw fastening variation.

 

Interesting variation. For a similar order motto and wreath construction see Rothe-made fake Black Eagle order breast stars https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-black-eagle-made-by-rothe-cf-rothe-nephew-wien.26614

Silver, gold, gilt, enamel.
Size 87 mm.

Marked with a fake St. Petersburg silver hallmark and fake "Keibel" mark. Reverse with 8 eyelets for sewing on the order.

 

Variation of the previous masterpiece with Rothe marks and two additionally added fake marks.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 85 mm.
Weight 62 g.

Pin marked with "C•F•Rothe" and "Wien".

Mesmerizing.