Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, I Class in Gold, c. 1870, by Eduard Newly Listed All are in black and

All are in black and white

The blade is maker marked "BRAĆA KNAUS = ZAGREB" on the reverse ricasso

and with a hollow insertion slot set into the latter retaining both a functional push-button spring release and original red wool insert

silver bullion wire

15 mm (w) x 57

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, I Class in Gold, c. 1870, by Eduard Newly Listed All are in black and( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A beautiful Cross Pattee in 14K Gold, with raised red enamel arms, ornamented patterns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enameled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor Peters Daughter), suspended from a