Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Archive The Blow Strikes Home

The Blow Strikes Home

Coast Guard

oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink

with green-enamelled oak leaves on either side

on original ribbon suspension

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Archive The Blow Strikes Home( ). A typical late war example in bronze gilt featuring a red Maltese cross and hand painted centre pieces, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), with chipping in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece distorting the image of St. Anne, the reverse centre piece exhibiting light wear, chipping and crazing in the red enamels on both sides of the arm at 12 o'clock and the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, near