Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Hold 1916 for twelve weeks

1916 for twelve weeks

The blouse is adorned with Canadian Scottish shoulders flashes on both shoulders

the reverse inscribed “XV” for “15”

cloth exterior

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Hold 1916 for twelve weeks( ). Instituted on 14 February 1735 by Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein Gottorp. Type Two Enameled. (Issued 1829 1917). Consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms inside a 14k. Gold frame, with ornate gilt designs joining the quadrants of the arms, the obverse center presents a hand painted depiction of Saint Anne, the reverse with a central white enameled medallion with blue Latins script initials A. I. P. F for ANNA IPERATORIS PETRI FILIA