Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 visually-hidden as he was actually 16

as he was actually 16 when he enlisted

3 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

measuring 40 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

800 silver purity between 1838-1962

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III. Class, in Gold, c. 1900 visually-hidden as he was actually 16( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A Cross Patte constructed of 14kt Gold with red enameled arms, and with ornamented silver gilt 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),