Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction where he made his operational

where he made his operational conversion to No

He was transferred to the Royal School of Infantry at Esquimalt

Dark wooden handle fits tight to the crossguards

and very possibly unique

the Federal Republic of Germany authorized the wear of denazified Second War awards and decorations as those with swastikas were banned (and still are today) for wear or display after 1945

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction where he made his operational( ). 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