Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 65 mm x 26

measuring 65 mm x 26 mm

1939” centrally

Eagle in gilded bullion wires

40 mm (w) x 35

It is of the second type

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 65 mm x 26( ). Instituted 1735. Type II. Civil Division. Of superb quality and craftsmanship, typical of the period, in 18k Gold consisting of four near black flat enamelled arms within Gold framing, ornate design in Gold in each quadrant, obverse centre applique a hand painted St. Anne (Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great of Russia), reverse centre blue hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." (for "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia": "Anna, Emperor Peter's