Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class Cross in Gold by Keibel, c.1900 GTRexclude surrounded by a blue ring

surrounded by a blue ring inscribed IN FIDE SALUS (IN FAITH IS THE SALVATION)

THORNICROFT

The rim of the helmet is crimped

obverse centre featuring a blue border inscribed by AL MÉRITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class Cross in Gold by Keibel, c.1900 GTRexclude surrounded by a blue ring( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A delicately hand manufactured example of this order, constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns with swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enamelled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enamelled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin