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 25 mm x 84 mm

25 mm x 84 mm

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

Leading Seaman James Abbott served aboard U

1939 in Halifax

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 25 mm x 84 mmInstituted 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.