Russia, Empire. An Imperial Order of St. Anne in Gold, Third Class, c. 1900 Auction Archive (Medaglia al valore Aeronautico)

(Medaglia al valore Aeronautico)

the first six pages and the inside cover with photo corners pasted in place where photos once resided

he worked as a senior government official

Iron Cross 1914 2nd class

Russia, Empire. An Imperial Order of St. Anne in Gold, Third Class, c. 1900 Auction Archive (Medaglia al valore Aeronautico)Instituted in 1735. Red enameled cross with ornamented Gold patterns in each of the corners, obverse centerpiece shows a hand made figure of St. Anna on enamels of multiple colors, the reverse centerpiece bearing the hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." for the Latin "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia" (Anna, Emperor Peter's daughter) also on enamel, on original red ribbon, 39. 7 mm (h) x 35. 6 mm (w), the cross bears several marks, including a diana's head