Order of St. Anne, Type II, Military Division, II Class Cross (in gold)

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SKU: 01.RUS.0113.203.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2000 USD

  • Type III, Military Division, II Class Badge (in gold, with swords)
  • Type III, Military Division, II Class Badge (in gold, with swords)
  • Type III, Military Division, II Class Badge (in gold, with swords)

Estimated market value:

$2000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Makers
    Eduard
  • Composition
    Gold/Enamelled
  • Size
    45mm

Physical Description and Item Details


In 14K Gold with red and white enamels, painted centrepieces, weighing 16.2 grams, marked with the zolotniki fineness number "56" (14K Gold) beside the kokoshnik mark and double stamped with the maker mark "AP" (Aleksandr Vasilyevitch Romanov, Riga ,1899 / Warsaw, 1899-1904) on the reverse of the integral ring, marked "ИЛ" on the upper arm and maker marked "ЗДУАРАЪ" (Eduard) on the lower arm on the obverse, measuring 43.5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), period repair evident in the red enamels on the reverse of the top, along with a replacement sword in bronze gilt placed between the upper and left arms, the reverse centrepiece slightly askew, good fine.

History


The reverse features the first letters of the Order's motto, "AMANTIBUS, JUSTITIAM, PIETATEM, FIDEM."

The Order grades which have black enamel instead of red enamel on the arms, are early versions of this Order. They are referred to as "Black Annes" and were a popular version awarded in the late 1800s.

In 1815, Emperor Alexander I added a IV Class Badge to the Order, which was strictly awarded for military merit.

From 1796 to 1828, the I and II Class Badges have versions that are decorated with brilliants. After 1828, I and II Class Badges with brilliants were only awarded to
foreign dignitaries.

In 1828, a bow ribbon was added to the III Class Badge to award men for military acts of valour.

Crowns were added as a version design element to the I and II Classe awards from 1828 to 1874.

In 1844, the Order was made conferrable upon non-Christians. On these awards, the obverse image of St. Anne was replaced with an image of the Imperial Eagle.

The Military Division version of Class I and II were added in 1855, and feature the addition of intersecting swords.

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