Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold of multi-piece construction)

of multi-piece construction)

One known version was awarded to Albert Lebrun

with extensive oxidation evident to the core of the cross

the lid padded

pinned through the fabric of the tunic

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold of multi-piece construction)( ). 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,