Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Auction Archive with bright red Waffenfarbe piping

with bright red Waffenfarbe piping on all four edges

An “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1

it is held firmly in position with the two prongs of the buckle and the post wrapping around one of the two slitted holes

Inscription is engraved on the reverse of the MC

This example is made with a steel base and a nickel finish

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Auction Archive with bright red Waffenfarbe piping( ). A typical late war example in bronze gilt featuring a red Maltese cross and hand painted centre pieces, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), with chipping in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece distorting the image of St. Anne, the reverse centre piece exhibiting light wear, chipping and crazing in the red enamels on both sides of the arm at 12 o'clock and the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, near