Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 210 mm (w) x

measuring 210 mm (w) x 295 mm (h) x 9 mm (d)

mounted with the use of a common frame

1939 in Halifax

Leading Seaman James Abbott served aboard U

Byrom later went into business and set up his own company

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 210 mm (w) xInstituted 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.