Order of St. Anne, Type I, I Class Badge (in bronze gilt, c. 1760)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0111.101.01.001
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Order of Saint Anne, 1st Type badge probably dating from the period of Tsar Peter III. (1761/1762) or earlier. Bronce – gilt and enamels. Arms of cross set with silver mounted red stones. The floral elements in between finely engraved and set with silver mounted red and white crystals. The center with finely painted miniature of Saint Anne. Enamel damage due to age. One of the earliest examples of this order that has ever appeared at auction. Some almost similar pieces illustrated by D u row.Extremly rare early piece of Insignia.Provenance: Dott. A. Spada Collection, illustrated in the famous calendar of the Beretta Arms Factory. Condition: Fine
The Order of St. Anne was founded in memory of Schleswig-Holstein's wife Anna Petrovna (daughter of Peter the Great). Emperor Paul I established the Order as purely Russian. It was initially awarded for distinguished civil merit, and was expanded as a military award for war service after 1855.
The award was conferred by Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein in memory of his wife Anna Petrovna, and was not considered a Russian award. The Type I Order was awarded to only one Colonel, the Col. E.I. Vlastov.
The insignia of St. Anne on the badge and the cross on the star was changed to the Imperial Eagle when awarded to non-Christians.
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