Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Republic of on original worn silk ribbon

on original worn silk ribbon

84 mm (h - including the crown)

a striking example in extremely fine condition

and replaced later by the Order of Alfonso X the Wise

Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Republic of on original worn silk ribbon( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. An extremely fine jeweler quality breast star, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed star with a multi faceted surface and multiple smaller rays between each arm, the obverse with a circular central 18kt Gold medallion bearing a cross made up of four red enameled petals, surrounded by a ring of red enamels inscribed Aman, Just, Piet, Fidem (Amantibus, Justitam,