Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 GTRexclude (Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)

(Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)

demonstrating total loss of silver finish and a crack to the wreath along the seam of the eagle’s left wing

Monetny Dvor maker marked and number hand engraved "2738468" on the reverse

three Brazilian stamps

Lüdenscheid” (Paulmann & Crone) on reverse

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 GTRexclude (Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)A silver cross with red enamels and centerpiece with hand painted St. Anne, flower suspension, on original ribbon, hallmarked on loop with boars head as well as makers mark double struck French maker, marked with boars head on integral ring, measuring at 52. 46mm (w) x 62. 06mm (h to top of flower suspension) and weighing at 38. 2 grams, on replacement sash, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of St. Anne was founded in memory of