Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, III Class, c.1900 Archive measuring 60 mm (w) x

measuring 60 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

maker marked “Hans Gnad

struck in tombac

33 mm x 93 mm

the posting lasting almost two years before his return to H

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, III Class, c.1900 Archive measuring 60 mm (w) x( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A delicately hand manufactured example of this order, constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns with swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enamelled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enamelled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin