Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St.anne In Gold, 2Nd Class, C.1875 Archive A Second War Memorial Cross

A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte

extremely fine condition with folding crease and light discolouration

with its original bronze finish well preserved

A Rare Bronze 1812-14 Upper Canada Preserved Medal - Obv:- View of Niagara River with a lion and a beaver to left and an Eagle to right

Footnote: this badge is listed in Pogacic/Barac book on Croatian WWII awards and Insignia as “unknown Ustasha arm badge

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St.anne In Gold, 2Nd Class, C.1875 Archive A Second War Memorial Cross( ). Instituted 1735. Civil Division. Of superb quality and craftsmanship, typical of the period, in 18k Gold consisting of four near black enameled 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 daughter" in Latin)