Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Archive Coast Guard

Coast Guard

inscribed "Leibriemenschloss für Politische Leiter"

engraver marked "LEISEK"

to be annually competed for at rifle practice

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne, Iii Class, C.1917 Archive Coast Guard( ). A typical late war example in bronze gilt featuring a red Maltese cross and hand painted centre pieces, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), with chipping in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece distorting the image of St. Anne, the reverse centre piece exhibiting light wear, chipping and crazing in the red enamels on both sides of the arm at 12 o'clock and the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, near