Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard Auction Archive Footnote: M

Footnote: M

United States Armed Forces Basic Parachutist Badge (in sterling silver

both prongs broken off)

38 mm (h) x 33

22mm(height)

Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard Auction Archive Footnote: M( ). 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