Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 GTRexclude one depicting a decorated Heer

one depicting a decorated Heer Officer wearing a ten-piece First and Second World War period ribbon bar with an War Merit Cross ribbon affixed to his tunic

inscription reads “LANGENSALZA / 17

Instituted March 3

In silver wire over Army grey wool backing

one playing a horn

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 GTRexclude one depicting a decorated Heer( ). Instituted 1735. Type II. Civil Division. Of superb quality and craftsmanship, typical of the period, in 18k Gold consisting of four near black flat enamelled arms within Gold framing, ornate design in Gold in each quadrant, obverse centre applique a hand painted St. Anne (Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great of Russia), reverse centre blue hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." (for "Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia": "Anna, Emperor Peter's