Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Auction with a heading inscribed "PIONIERE"

with a heading inscribed "PIONIERE" above the standard on the obverse

and held that position from April 1

inscribed "Koppelschloss Nach Vorschrift der RJF"

but with little government control

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Russia, Empire. An Early French Made Order of Saint Anna, I Class Star, c.1830 Auction with a heading inscribed "PIONIERE"( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. An extremely fine jeweler quality breast star, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed star with a multi faceted surface and multiple smaller rays between each arm, the obverse with a circular central 18kt Gold medallion bearing a cross made up of four red enameled petals, surrounded by a ring of red enamels inscribed Aman, Just, Piet, Fidem (Amantibus, Justitam,