Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, I Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 United Republic of 112” with a partially black

112” with a partially black faded stamp on the waistband

nominated 16 September 1917

Demonstrating the unmistakable signs of wartime wear with no evident modifications

(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, I Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 United Republic of 112” with a partially black( I ). Instituted 14 February 1735 by Duke Karl Friedrich of Holstein Gottorp. (State issue 1797 1917; c. 1925 migre reissue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework, the obverse bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted image of St. Anna, situated within a circular gilded ring, the reverse