Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class With Swords, By Dmitri Osipov, C.1917 United Republic of A vertical slit set into

A vertical slit set into the lower back is flanked on each side by scalloped flaps

clutching a banner with an inscription of “FÜR SCHLESIEN” (“FOR SILESIA”) in its talons

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UND VATERLAND” (“FOR GOD

with original pinback hanger marked MASSACHUSETTS

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class With Swords, By Dmitri Osipov, C.1917 United Republic of A vertical slit set 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