1st class Orders of St.Anna with Swords made by Julius Keibel /IK/

1st class cross with dark cherry enamel (quite typical color of enamel even for "Kapitul" crosses made by IK workshop during 1860s, see for example https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...n-made-by-julius-keibel-ik.25763/#post-356695)

Gold, enamel.
Size 49.5 mm.

Marked with "double-headed imperial eagle" and maker's mark "IK" on reverse beneath the enamel, "56" and St. Petersburg assay office year mark "18(6)4" at the loop. Swords hilts have four balls.

Marks (note also French "swan" mark that was used on silver articles imported into France; another example of such anomaly https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...-by-karl-blank-workshop-cb.28580/#post-371236).

 

1st class cross with swords.

Gold, enamel.
Size 54 x 48.5 mm.
Weight 23.5 g.

Marked with "double-headed imperial eagle" and maker's mark "IK" on reverse beneath the enamel, "56" and St. Petersburg assay office year mark "18[6]4" on the loop and French import gold mark "Owl".

Marks.