Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Star, By Keibel, C.1900 Auction A terrific and rare WWI

A terrific and rare WWI collectible

Three-colour embroidery on a black wool base

very fine worn example

oxidation spots evident along with the ends of the ribbon sewn together from previous suspension on the 1939-1945 Star

(Heer Schützenschnur Abzeichen)

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Anne, I Class Star, By Keibel, C.1900 Auction A terrific and rare WWI( ). Instituted 1735. Civil Division. Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star with obverse pebbling, with a central silver medallion bearing a stylized red enamelled Geneva Cross, within a ring of red enamels bearing a raised silver inscription of AMAN. JUST. PIET. FID. for AMANTIBUS JUSTITIAM, PIETATEM, FIDEM (TO THOSE WHO LOVE JUSTICE, PIETY, and FIDELITY), with a raised silver crown flanked by cherubs, in