Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold The cap measures approximately 20

The cap measures approximately 20 cm (w) x 27 mm (l) x 13

a leather tab stitched in place at the right end with three holes for length adjustment

the latter four mounted to five-sided aluminum suspensions with pinbacks

The Medal was retroactively awarded to all Officers

awarded to Oberst (Colonel) Diringshofen

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Anne, III Class Cross with Swords, by Eduard, c.1900 Hold The cap measures approximately 20( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A lovely St. Anne, constructed of 14K Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns and swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enamelled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enamelled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna,