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

Made as "copies for collectors". 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 a Rothe-made breast star.

Marks.

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

 

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.