Russia, Empire. An Imperial Order of St. Anne in Gold, Third Class, c. 1900 Archive laurel and oak branches

laurel and oak branches

He remained in armed service throughout the 1920s and early 1930s

served as First Officer on the flight and U

with both prongs fully intact on the reverse but bent

Russia, Empire. An Imperial Order of St. Anne in Gold, Third Class, c. 1900 Archive laurel and oak branchesInstituted in 1735. Red enameled cross with ornamented Gold patterns in each of the corners, obverse centerpiece shows a hand made figure of St. Anna on enamels of multiple colors, the reverse centerpiece bearing the hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." for the Latin "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia" (Anna, Emperor Peter's daughter) also on enamel, on original red ribbon, 39. 7 mm (h) x 35. 6 mm (w), the cross bears several marks, including a diana's head