Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Archive 24 General Etaples on June

24 General Etaples on June 4th

two Army Buttons

braided rope body

in Silver (La Medaille D'Honneue Avec Glaives en Argent) by Corps Order on Decemebr 4

7 mm (w) x 46

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Archive 24 General Etaples on June( ). Instituted 1735. Type II. Civil Division. Of superb quality and craftsmanship, typical of the period, in 18k Gold consisting of four near black flat enamelled arms within Gold framing, ornate design in Gold in each quadrant, obverse centre applique a hand painted St. Anne (Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great of Russia), reverse centre blue hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." (for "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia": "Anna, Emperor Peter's