Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Hold then reported as a Prisoner

then reported as a Prisoner of War (POW)

1916 for twelve weeks

cloth exterior

PELLERIN 61st REGt INFTY

48 mm x 62

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Hold then reported as a Prisoner( ). Instituted on 14 February 1735 by Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein Gottorp. Type Two Enameled. (Issued 1829 1917). Consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms inside a 14k. Gold frame, with ornate gilt designs joining the quadrants of the arms, the obverse center presents a hand painted depiction of Saint Anne, the reverse with a central white enameled medallion with blue Latins script initials A. I. P. F for ANNA IPERATORIS PETRI FILIA