Imperial Russia St. Anne 3rd Class with Swords - Opinions Pls

[censlenov]

Hello

Just picked up this "Antique Victorian Religious Medal" off eBay. The order looks good to my eye but i know very little about such things.

I will say the suspension loop appears to be hallmarked and the suspension ring as well although all i can make out is a 6. The also appears to be 2 hallmarks on the revers top and bottom arm which i have a hard time making out. I'll work on getting some nice close ups posted soon.

What do you all think?

Cheers

Chris

[Rogi]

This is from an non-expert on St. Anne's but I'll try my best to notice some things and then an expert can confirm or deny these observations.

It looks ok on the front except the swords seem a bit harsher than usual, but the reverse is pretty harsh in the soldering and attachment of the swords. If you can get those close ups it would be useful

Could you get a picture of the loop (where the 56 hallmark should be not the larger loop that attaches the order to the ribbon), it looks like it cracked or came apart in the middle.

From the color on the pictures it appears almost bronze gilt in the tone of color. I think it could very well be a Bronze Gilt Anne. It shows a lot of similarities to these pieces.

Edited March 4, 2014 by Rogi

[censlenov]

These were the markings on the reverse arms.

[censlenov]

Suspension Ring and Loop. Only marking i can make out is a 6 on the very right side of the loop. Pictures don't do this piece justice.

Cheers

Chris

[paul wood]

Looks to be a 3rd Class Anne, by Eduard, Great War Period, badge looks fine to me, swords look less convincing. Still I wish I could find a few religious badges like that.

Paul