Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 certificate_of_authenticity in turn set above a

in turn set above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised institution date of “1939” on a pebbled background

Then they would use a flashlight or some light and give us three code letters

the aircraft manufacturing company started by Nevil Shute Norway (perhaps better known as the famous novelist

adorned by a detailed partially enameled Austrian crown with additional green enameled laurels

and vertical pin

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 certificate_of_authenticity in turn set above aInstituted 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.