Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction overlaid by a NSDAP-style German

overlaid by a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and flanked by a date of “1936”

very small chip on reverse 6 o’clock arm of cross between the 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock arms of main crutch cross

a Commission Document (promoting George Chester Lewis to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on August 31

as he was removed from the Dangerously Ill List two days later

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction overlaid by a NSDAP-style GermanA 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