ANDREW, or Knights of St Andrew

ANDREW, or Knights of St Andrew, an order of knights, more usually called the Order of the 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, Czar Pierre, monarque de tout le Russie. This medal being fastened to a blue ribbon, is suspended from the right shoulder.

St Andrew's Day, a festival of the Christian church, celebrated on the 30th of November in honour of the apostle St Andrew.