Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold United Republic of 137 mm x 196 mm)

137 mm x 196 mm)

the British lion and date marked "o" (1949) on the reverse

by French maker

one is missing its lugs

has potentially been lost is to be expected

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold United Republic of 137 mm x 196 mm)( ). Instituted on 14 February 1735 by Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein Gottorp. Consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms inside a Gold frame, with ornate gilt designs joining the quadrants of the arms, the obverse center presents a hand painted depiction of Saint Anne, the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion with blue Latins script initials A. I. P. F for ANNA IPERATORIS PETRI FILIA (ANNA, EMPEROR PETERS DAUGHTER), marked