Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, IV Class Badge GTRexclude 69 mm (w) x 22

69 mm (w) x 22

the ornate cross with the coat-of-arms of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine at the junction

on original ribbon for combatants

while the interior waistband is lined in grayish-brown nylon

with a date of “1944”

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, IV Class Badge GTRexclude 69 mm (w) x 22Instituted February 14, 1735. IV Class Instituted 1815 by Alexander I. Worn on the pommel of a sword, a very fine badge in bronze gilt and red enamels, presenting a round badge bearing a red enamelled cross, surmounted by a crown, reverse features a single central screwpost with square bronze block at the base, measures 21. 00 mm (w) x 29. 52 mm (h), weighs 8. 14 grams, enamels intact, very minor gilt wear, remains in extremely fine condition.