Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, I Class in Gold, c. 1870, by Eduard Newly Listed silver bullion wire

silver bullion wire

and with a hollow insertion slot set into the latter retaining both a functional push-button spring release and original red wool insert

15 mm (w) x 57

The firing of Seeley's battery was splendid

interior of the lid is lined with a recessed medal bed

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, I Class in Gold, c. 1870, by Eduard Newly Listed silver bullion wire( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A beautiful Cross Pattee in 14K Gold, with raised red enamel arms, ornamented 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), suspended from a