Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing four rows

the obverse bearing four rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

the right end with a dual-prong brass buckle

with a sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch

while the SA insignia exhibits light contact and silvering wear

Russia, Empire. An Order of St. Anna, II. Class with Swords (Military Division) by Eduard certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing four rows( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. Constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enameled cross with ornamented Gold patterns with swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enameled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor Peters