Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction gilt wear on crossguard

gilt wear on crossguard

Sergeant McKay bequeathed all his personal estate to his mother

as he was removed from the Dangerously Ill List two days later

very small chip on reverse 6 o’clock arm of cross between the 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock arms of main crutch cross

overlaid by a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and flanked by a date of “1936”

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, I Class Badge, French Manufacture, C.1880 Auction gilt wear on crossguardA 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