Russia - Order of St. Anne, founded in 1735, 1st class plaque (grand-croix), luxury French manufacture, the spokes in smooth silver, the center very curved in several parts in chased and enamelled gold, the legend in and openwork silver, circular cartouche of the house of Kretly on the back, fastened by a toggle pin and two side hooks, boar's head punch. 85 mm France, third quarter of the 19th century. SUP

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