№121658Order of St. Anna of the 3rd degree with swords in gold

The Russian Empire. Badge of the Order of St. Anne, 3rd degree in gold, with swords. The end of the 19th- the beginning of the 20th century. (before 1908). On the lower beam is the stamp of the workshop of A.Keibel, the supplier of the Imperial Court "AK", on the upper one is the coat of arms of the Russian Empire, on the ear is an oval assay stamp of gold "56" with a female head. The swords have an assay mark with a female head and the brand of the Buch Brothers company.

The Imperial Order of St. Anna was established back in 1735 as a dynastic award of the Duchy of Holstein (Holstein. or Holstein is a former duchy in Northern Germany, between the Eider, Elbe, Grass, German and Baltic Seas). It appeared much later in the Russian state system of awards. This happened in 1797 by the decision of Emperor Paul I. The Order encouraged officials and military personnel of almost all ranks.

56 gold samples. Hot enamel. Chipped enamel on the reverse. The size is mm .The weight with the connecting earring is grams.