Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Auction "Your son was taking part

"Your son was taking part in a night cross-country exercise on the night of the 11th December 1943

for her Services in that Hospital during German Zeppelin Raids

with obverse centre exhibiting an enameled blue Maltese cross in silver gilt

before his return to Canada

Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Auction "Your son was taking part( ). 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,