Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
| Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky | |
|---|---|
Order on ribbon | |
| Awarded by Head of the House of Romanov | |
| Type | Dynastic Order |
| Royal house | House of Romanov |
| Religious affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
| Motto | "For Labor and the Fatherland" |
| Awarded for | Military and Civil Merit |
| Grades | Awarded in one class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Imperial Order of Saint Andrew |
| Next (lower) | Imperial Order of the White Eagle |
| Equivalent | Imperial Order of Saint Catherine |
Ribbon of the order | |
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.