ANDREW, or Knights of St Andrew, an order of knights, more usually called the order of the thistle*. See Thistle. Knights of St Andrew, is also an order instituted by Peter the Great of Muscovy in 1698; the badge of which is a golden medal, on one side whereof is represented St Andrew's cross, with these words, Cazar Pierre monarque de tout la Russie. This medal, being fastened to a blue ribbon, is suspended from the right shoulder.
St Andrew's Cross, one in form of the letter X*. See Cross. St Andrew's Day, a festival of the Christian church, celebrated on the 30th of November, in honour of the apostle St Andrew.