Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold, by Eduard, c.1900 Republic of Ordre de l'Étoile Africaine

Ordre de l'Étoile Africaine

two original pages taken from the book "Sparks from the Campfire" by Joseph W

twelve received death sentences

measuring 30 mm in diameter

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class in Gold, by Eduard, c.1900 Republic of Ordre de l'Étoile Africaine( ). 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