Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class With Swords, By Dmitri Osipov, C.1917 United Republic of 8/3” etched by hand into

8/3” etched by hand into the badge

52 mm x 54 mm

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without brooch pinback)

UND VATERLAND” (“FOR GOD

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class With Swords, By Dmitri Osipov, C.1917 United Republic of 8/3” etched by hand into( ). In bronze gilt, two swords crossed in all four quadrants, cross arms with red enamels and centerpiece with hand painted St. Anne, measuring at 34. 44mm (w) x 38. 99mm (h) to top of ring suspension, and weighing at 16. 5 grams, well marked on reverse 6 o'clock arm "K" and "AO" (Dmitri Osipov), on fine original bow ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of St. Anne was founded in memory of Schleswig Holstein's wife Anna Petrovna