Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III Class Cross with Swords, French-Made Example, c. 1916 Republic of is to train mobile troops

is to train mobile troops for particularly demanding coastal circumstances

interior presents a card lining on the lid and black velvet recessed medalbed

It is dated to Russia on April 29

Approximately forty-six Nursing Sisters lost their lives during

evidence of chipping on obverse lateral cross arms

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III Class Cross with Swords, French-Made Example, c. 1916 Republic of is to train mobile troops( , 3 ). Instituted 14 February 1735 by Duke Karl Friedrich of Holstein Gottorp; incorporated into Russian orders 15 April 1797 by Tsar Paul I of Russia. (1855 1917 issue; 1917 present by the House of Romanov in Exile). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by gilded arabesque latticework, the obverse bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted