Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 Auction Archive number impressed "981" on the

number impressed "981" on the reverse

the cross presents a minor chip in the centre obverse and a flake in the centre reverse

measuring 180 mm x 120 mm

the insignia embedded into a bronze plaque and affixed via a brass nut and washer

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 Auction Archive number impressed "981" on the( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A Cross Patte constructed of 14kt Gold with red enameled arms, and with ornamented silver gilt patterns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enameled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor Peters Daughter),