Order of St. Anne, Type II, Civil Division, III Class Cross (in bronze gilt)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0113.104.01.004
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Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, III Class, c.1917
(Орден Святой Анны). A typical late war example in bronze gilt featuring a red Maltese cross and hand painted centre pieces, measuring 43.5 mm (w) x 48.8 mm (h - inclusive of its integral suspension), with chipping in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece distorting the image of St. Anne, the reverse centre piece exhibiting light wear, chipping and crazing in the red enamels on both sides of the arm at 12 o'clock and the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, near 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.
Beginning in 1857, the swords intersecting the III Class military award were moved to surmount the medal.
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