Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, III Class in Gold, by Keibel, c.1900 Auction Archive one clasp: TEL-EL-KEBIR

one clasp: TEL-EL-KEBIR

The 15th Infantry Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier

both in original case of issue

A push-button release on the obverse of the crossguard connects to a spring catch emanating from the blade’s ricasso to lock onto the scabbard

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, III Class in Gold, by Keibel, c.1900 Auction Archive one clasp: TEL-EL-KEBIR( ). Instituted February 14th, 1735. A Cross Patte constructed of 14kt Gold with red enameled arms, and with ornamented patterns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enameled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin Anna Imperatoris Petri Filia (Anna, Emperor Peters Daughter), suspended