Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction to the rank of Lieutenant

to the rank of Lieutenant

Wilson was discharged on September 17

He was transferred to the Royal School of Infantry at Esquimalt

Regina Trench

Document and folder in very fine condition

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Ii Class Cross, C.1870 Auction to the rank of Lieutenant( ). 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