Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III Class Cross with Swords, French-Made Example, c. 1916 Republic of Approximately forty-six Nursing Sisters lost

Approximately forty-six Nursing Sisters lost their lives during

the city of Vienna

interior presents a card lining on the lid and black velvet recessed medalbed

is to train mobile troops for particularly demanding coastal circumstances

The first regiment of volunteers began service in late November 1861

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, III Class Cross with Swords, French-Made Example, c. 1916 Republic of Approximately forty-six Nursing Sisters lost( , 3 ). Instituted 14 February 1735 by Duke Karl Friedrich of Holstein Gottorp; incorporated into Russian orders 15 April 1797 by Tsar Paul I of Russia. (1855 1917 issue; 1917 present by the House of Romanov in Exile). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by gilded arabesque latticework, the obverse bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted