The Order of St. Anne was established by Duke Charles Frederick in 1735 and named for his wife the Grand Duchess Anne Petrovna of Russia, daughter of Peter the Great (she was not exactly a saint). It became a Russian order when Charles Peter Ulrich (Peter III) Ascended the Russian throne. There were 3 classes: Knights Commanders, Commanders, and Companions, while members of what really was a 4th class have enamelled medallions on their sword hilts together with an inscription "FOR BRAVERY", and wore the riband of the Order as a sword knot. There were also medals of the Order. Like the Order of St. Vladimir, it was originally intended as a civil decoration, but after 1855, "with swords" was awarded for war services.

Badge: a gold cross pattee (52 mm wide) enamelled crimson and edged gold. Between each limb is a design in gold scroll work, and, in the centre, an enamelled representation of Saint Anne. The recipiants of the Order "with swords" had crossed swords between the limbs of the cross, and wore a bow on the riband (this may have been the award given to Collishaw)..

Riband: a sash of .(unknown colour as yet).