Badge of an Official of the Order of St. Anna (type 1833)

Previous official's badge of type 1831 https://asiamedals.info/threads/badge-of-an-official-of-the-order-of-st-anna-type-1831.26041

New design was approved by Emperor on July 16, 1833.

Source.

Badges were worn by officials of the Order of St. Anna (master of ceremonies, secretary and two heralds).​

Rare model specimen from the collection of Moscow Kremlin Museums. Made by Johann Wilhelm Keibel workshop workshop in 1854.

Gold, enamel.
Size 35 mm.

 

Fakes.

Typical fake official’s badge.
Fakers used original 3rd class cross (made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/).

 

Another fake that again utilized original 3rd class IK-made cross.

 

High-quality fake that trying to impersonate very first Official`s of the Order of St. Anna made in 1833 made by Immanuel Pannasch workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-anna-made-by-immanuel-pannasch-ip-workshop.25977/.

Superb quality. Even cross has reduced size compared to the standart 3rd class cross made by Immanuel Pannasch workshop.

Gold, enamel.
Size 36 mm.
Weight 14.5 g.

Details.