Order of St. Anne, Type II, Civil Division, II Class Cross (in gold)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0113.103.01.000
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(Орден Святой Анны) Of extremely high quality manufacture by master jeweler Ivan Keibel, operating independently on Gusev Cross-Street, St. Petersburg from 1842 until after his death until 1905, in Gold with four finely red enameled arms, gold framed with design in each quadrant, centre applique is hand painted on enamel, reverse of similar quality with hand painted reverse as well as hallmarked with Imperial eagle on 12 o'clock arm and IK for Ivan Keibel on 6 o'clock arm, gold hallmarked on integral ring with *56 denoting manufacture in St. Petersburg and 14k Gold, measuring 44 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of integral ring, with additional elongated ring in Gold, with short section of period ribbon, extremely fine.
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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