Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold 48 mm x 830 mm

48 mm x 830 mm inclusive of the leather placements

the lid padded

with extensive oxidation evident to the core of the cross

can be joined to a bakelite button on the underside of the right collar

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold 48 mm x 830 mm( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A lovely St. Anne, constructed of 14K Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns and 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 Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna,