Badge: Order of St Anne, 1st class (military) 1855-1917

Badge: Red enamelled Maltese cross with gold edges. Between the angles of the arms of the cross are gold open-worked scrolls. In the centre is a circular medallion of white enamel on which is portrayed the figure of St Anne with mountains in the background, the whole surrounded by a gold band. Reverse in white enamel "A J P F" (motto Amatibus, Justiciam, Pietatem, Fidem). With sash of watered silk, scarlet with narrow yellow stripe near each edge. Star: Eight pointed silver star with red enamel cross in centre surrounded by red enamel band with legend: "AMAN.JUST.PIET.FID."

Object Details

ID: MED2425.2
Type: Badge
Display location: Not on display
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a Private Collection
Measurements: badge: 73 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of St Anne, 1st class (military) 1855-1917 (Order)