Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold obverse illustrating an artillery bomb

obverse illustrating an artillery bomb overlaying crossed cannons

The Medal was retroactively awarded to all Officers

consisting of three oak leaves

The cap measures approximately 20 cm (w) x 27 mm (l) x 13

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold obverse illustrating an artillery bomb( ). 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,