BADGE OF THE ORDER OF SAINT ANNA
Creator(s): Unknown (Jeweler)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Body is a gold cross in red enamel with a gold border. Between the arms of the cross are scrolls set with diamonds. On obverse in center is the imperial double headed eagle in black enamel on a matte gold ground. On reverse in center is a monogram. Badge was awarded with diamonds to one who was not a member of the Orthodox church since it does not have the figure of the saint on front.
- Object name:
- BADGE OF THE ORDER OF SAINT ANNA
- Made from:
- Gold -- diamonds -- enamel
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.42
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION AJPT / 76K 8 (?)37 M BMMI [scratch marks in scroll work on right and left upper arms]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973