Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction Dark wooden handle fits tight

Dark wooden handle fits tight to the crossguards

Regina Trench

A group of three Honour Cross of the German Mother

to the rank of Lieutenant

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction Dark wooden handle fits tight( ). 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