Miniature Lapel Badge (two-piece construction
with a correct modern replacement ribbon
Footnote: The Long Service Cross for Sixteen Years' Service was instituted on November 8
post-1918 manufacture)
the lower slider maker marked "G
Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, I Class Star, by Keibel, c.1890 visually-hidden Miniature Lapel Badge (two-piece construction( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. In silver, an eight point star of smooth rays, the obverse medallion featuring a red enamelled ring with inscription AMAN JUST PIET FID (Amantibus, Justitam, Pietatem, Fidem To those who love justice, piety, and fidelity), with two angels holding a crown at the top, all surrounded by a ring and an interior red enamelled cross, measures 88 mm (w) x 88. 5 mm (h), weighs 45. 38 grams, reverse in silver gilt offers