Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document used to be

The document used to be part of the collection of George Petersen

Each strap is adjusted with a zink buckle and completes with a functional spring clip to lock onto the scabbard’s loops

This magnificent result

56 mm (w) x 59

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document used to beA silver cross with red enamels and centerpiece with hand painted St. Anne, flower suspension, on original ribbon, hallmarked on loop with boars head as well as makers mark double struck French maker, marked with boars head on integral ring, measuring at 52. 46mm (w) x 62. 06mm (h to top of flower suspension) and weighing at 38. 2 grams, on replacement sash, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of St. Anne was founded in memory of