Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold, by Eduard, c.1900 Republic of For the latter degree

For the latter degree

each requiring as an eligible propositus an ancestor who served on the Patriot side during the American Revolution

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Ordre de l'Étoile Africaine

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold, by Eduard, c.1900 Republic of For the latter degree( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A lovely St. Anne, constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enamelled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enamelled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor