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 This is a very attractive

This is a very attractive Bronze Grade Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritter Stufe)

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

loop for suspension

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

The RNAS came under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department

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 This is a very attractiveA 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