Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Cross, C.1920 Newly Listed he was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel

he was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel and given command of the 3rd Battalion

Without ribbons

Military Parachutists

(1927-1941 Issue)

The pockets at breast height measure approximately 128 mm x 157 mm

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Cross, C.1920 Newly Listed he was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel( . ). Instituted in 1735. Civil Division. Likely of French manufacture, bronze gilt composition, portraying a red enamelled cross with ornate designs in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a hand painted applique of St. Anne on enamel, the reverse medallion presents the hand painted initials A. I. P. F (Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia), marked BRONZE on the side of the suspension loop, measures 51. 50mm (w) x 61. 60mm (h inclusive of integral