Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, IV Class Badge, 1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac connecting to a hanger consisting

connecting to a hanger consisting of a hollow gilt knight’s helmet with hand-painted details on the obverse

the reverse marked with a Reichzeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/67” for Karl Schenker

and during the First World War

He did return to the regiment and resumed training

The lower right arm bears an additional insignia depicting a machine-embroidered

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, IV Class Badge, 1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac connecting to a hanger consistingInstituted February 14, 1735. Type II (1815 1917). Civil Division. In bronze gilt and enamels, a small circular medal featuring a red central cross, surmounted by a Russian crown, reverse plain, measures 18. 8mm (w) x 30. 3mm (h), weighs 7. 7 grams, worn on replacement ribbon, enamels in extremely fine condition.