Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Cross, C.1920 Newly Listed highlighted by black painted brass

highlighted by black painted brass fixtures around the objective lens at the front

streaking evident in the black characters

1944 and placed in the Landesschützen Replacement Battalion 13 in Eger

engraved "CONSTABLE ALFRED G HERRIES

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Cross, C.1920 Newly Listed highlighted by black painted brass( . ). Instituted in 1735. Civil Division. Likely of French manufacture, bronze gilt composition, portraying a red enamelled cross with ornate designs in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a hand painted applique of St. Anne on enamel, the reverse medallion presents the hand painted initials A. I. P. F (Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia), marked BRONZE on the side of the suspension loop, measures 51. 50mm (w) x 61. 60mm (h inclusive of integral