Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction Archive before being discharged to service

before being discharged to service on January 31st

with membership and commemorative examples

Footnote: Trooper Donald MacDonald enlisted with the Alberta Mounted Rifles in Calgary

He re-entered the German Wehrmacht in 1934

within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt institution date of “1850” with laurel branches

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction Archive before being discharged to serviceA silver cross with red enamels and centerpiece with hand painted St. Anne, flower suspension, on original ribbon, hallmarked on loop with boars head as well as makers mark double struck French maker, marked with boars head on integral ring, measuring at 52. 46mm (w) x 62. 06mm (h to top of flower suspension) and weighing at 38. 2 grams, on replacement sash, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of St. Anne was founded in memory of