Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted with the use of

mounted with the use of a common frame

the ends of the sweatband pinned together where the ends meet at the left rear of the cap

25 mm x 84 mm

it is unmarked and measures 278 mm (w) x 190 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted with the use ofInstituted in 1796. Type II. Silver medal, obverse shows cross with Imperial crown, reverse shows number 490738, 31. 3 mm (h) x 23. 8 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 12 November 1796 by Emperor Paul I and awarded to non commissioned officers and privates who had served 20 years.