Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Republic of 84 mm (h - including

84 mm (h - including the crown)

between 1852 and 1895

WWI 103rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF - Description: Pickled brass

a striking example in extremely fine condition

The reverse has a central engraved inscription of “PATRIARHIA ROMANA II”

Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Republic of 84 mm (h - including( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. An extremely fine jeweler quality breast star, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed star with a multi faceted surface and multiple smaller rays between each arm, the obverse with a circular central 18kt Gold medallion bearing a cross made up of four red enameled petals, surrounded by a ring of red enamels inscribed Aman, Just, Piet, Fidem (Amantibus, Justitam,