2nd class Orders of Saint Anna made in gold by Eduard /ВД/ with Hand-painted Medallions

Interesting cross from 1910+ time period. Probably a privately-comissioned piece. Unlike "Kapitul" (i.e. officially issued crosses) from the same period that have decal medallions https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-class-orders-of-saint-anna-made-in-gold-by-eduard-vd.26771/ both medallions of this cross are hand-painted.

Gold, enamel.

Marked with a St. Petersburg district assay office gold mark from 1908+ time period "alpha, female head in kokoshnik to the right, 56", maker's mark "ВД/VD" for Eduard workshop /ВД = Владимир Яковлевич Динаков/, round marks and "Eduard".

2nd class Order of Saint Anna made by Eduard ВД with Hand-painted Medallions.jpg
2nd class Order of Saint Anna made  by Eduard ВД with Hand-painted Medallions.jpg


Gold hallmark.

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"ВД" mark.

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"Эдуардъ" mark.

Эдуард.jpg
 
Cross medallions vs. "Standard" decal medallions of "Kapitul" cross.

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Reverse medallion.jpg
Standart reverse medallion.jpg
 
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