Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, II Class Cross with Swords, Oversized French-Made Example c. 1925 Province of China with machine embroidered script “Jagdgeschwader

with machine embroidered script “Jagdgeschwader Udet” in off-white threading

with reverse centre slightly turned counter clockwise and enamel loss

however a trouble spot soon emerged

the plates illustrated with multiple photographs

the base of the column stepped with French First Empire eagles in all four corners

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anna, II Class Cross with Swords, Oversized French-Made Example c. 1925 Province of China with machine embroidered script “Jagdgeschwader( , 2 ). 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