Badge of the Order of Saint Catherine

late 18th–early 19th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 553

The Order of Saint Catherine was founded by Peter the Great in 1714 to commemorate the courage shown by his wife, Catherine I, during the Russian-Turkish campaign of 1711.

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Title: Badge of the Order of Saint Catherine
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Russian
Medium: Gold, diamonds, enamel
Dimensions: 4 x 2 7/16 in. (10.2 x 6.2 cm.)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1944
Object Number: 44.40a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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