Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, III Class, c.1900 United Republic of measures 170 mm (w) x

measures 170 mm (w) x 310 mm (l) x 55 mm (d)

John Medal

44 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension

two rows of tightly-wound bullion wire fringe suspended at the end

crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on five of the eight points

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, III Class, c.1900 United Republic of measures 170 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