The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . s worn by the Knightsof the first class, across the left shoulder towards the righthip, by a broad bright red ribbon, with small yellow borders,accompanied by a star (No. 9) on the breast. The Knightsof the second class wear the cross round the neck suspendedby a similar, but narrower ribbon, and those of the thirdclass at the button-hole. The middle of the cross containsthe initials of St. Ann, and that of the star, the inscription : Amant. just. piet. fidem (To the friends of the fear of God,justice and fidelity)
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . s worn by the Knightsof the first class, across the left shoulder towards the righthip, by a broad bright red ribbon, with small yellow borders,accompanied by a star (No. 9) on the breast. The Knightsof the second class wear the cross round the neck suspendedby a similar, but narrower ribbon, and those of the thirdclass at the button-hole. The middle of the cross containsthe initials of St. Ann, and that of the star, the inscription : Amant. just. piet. fidem (To the friends of the fear of God,justice and fidelity). The Emperor Nicholas frequently presented, for specialmerit, this decoration of the first and second classes set inrubies, and the corners adorned with brilliants, or with theimperial crown of white enamel. Of all the Russian Orders, * St. Ann is mostly conferred onforeigners who are not in the service of the country. In 1818,the Order counted (by the Court Almanack) one thousand andtwenty Knights of the first class, five thousand four hundred lUSSIA. Tnhic II PL A I i: 70.
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