Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, II Class, by Albert Keibel Auction 19 mm x 37 mm

19 mm x 37 mm each)

off the west coast near Cornwall

accompanied by a postwar copy of the statutes of the Golden Military Merit Cross

Air Force and Space Force's Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

obverse polished

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne in Gold, II Class, by Albert Keibel Auction 19 mm x 37 mmInstituted in 1735. In Gold, a red enameled cross with ornamented Gold patterns in each of the quadrants, the obverse centerpiece shows a hand painted figure of St. Anna on enamels of multiple colors, the reverse centerpiece bearing the hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." for the Latin "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia" (Anna, Emperor Peter's daughter) also on enamel, on original red ribbon, 49 mm (h) x 43 mm (w), the integral ring is marked with a Gold