Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a Lilies

obverse centre presenting a Lilies Cross overlaid with a Latin Cross

while the SA insignia exhibits light contact and silvering wear

It was originally awarded in one grade

the boards are secured in place with an integral loop emanating from the tunic at the outer edge

Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a Lilies( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. Constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enameled cross with ornamented Gold patterns with swords 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