Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 visually-hidden 3 mm (w) x 4

3 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

Shows the expected age with small degrees of soiling and only a two moth spots

A rare piece of militaria belonging to an important historical figure

800 silver purity between 1838-1962

as he was actually 16 when he enlisted

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 visually-hidden 3 mm (w) x 4( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A Cross Patte constructed of 14kt Gold with red enameled arms, and with ornamented silver gilt patterns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enameled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor Peters Daughter),