Orders of Saint Anna of 1815 type made by Afanasy Panov /A•P/

Goldsmith Afanasy Panov /золотых дел мастер Афанасий Панов/ was the first manufacturer of Saint Anna orders of the new 1815 type. Between 1815 and 1820 his workshop manufactured:

203 crosses of 1st class

1195 crosses of 2nd class

1425 crosses of 3rd class

Orders of Saint Anna of "Holstein" type made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...olstein-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25789/
Saint George orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-george-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.27238/
Saint Vladimir orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25810/

3rd class cross.

Gold, enamel.
Size 32.6 mm.

Unmarked.

 

Iconography comparison with a Panov-made "Holstein" type Saint Anna order https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...olstein-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25789/

 

3rd class of different iconography /hence presumed attribution/ awarded on October 8, 1815 to Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac B. Clarke, C.B., 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys), who during the battle of Waterloo was wounded, had four horses shot under him and succeeded to the command of the regiment after Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton was killed.​

Gold, enamel.
Size 34 mm.

Unmarked.

Isaac Blake Clarke was appointed an Ensign in the 2nd Dragoons in 1795; Lieutenant in 1796; Captain 7 September 1797; Major 16 June 1807; brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 4 June 1813. Whilst a Captain, Clarke served on the Staff of the Southern District, and did the duty of Assistant-Adjutant-General. He served in Flanders and was present at the battle of Waterloo, in which battle he had four horses killed under him and was himself wounded. Upon Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton being killed in action, Major Clarke took command of the regiment and brought it out of action. He was appointed a Companion of the Bath on 22 June 1815, and promoted Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment on 20 July 1815. Colonel Clarke died at St Peter’s, Isle of Thanet, on 7 January 1850, aged 76.​

 

2nd class cross of the same iconography (and size!) as the previous 3rd class cross . It was awarded in 1815 to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gomm for the Battle of Waterloo /see also his miniature medal bar with Saint Anna order https://asiamedals.info/threads/eur...an-orders-and-medals.23515/page-4#post-365374 /.

Gold, enamel.
Size 39 x 34.6 mm.

Conferred upon Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gomm, K.C.B., Royal Artillery, who was one of 19 British officers that was decorated by His Majesty the Emperor of Russia on October 8, 1815.

Sir William's extensive group of Orders, Medals and Insignia, including his Army Gold Cross (1808-14, for five battles), Military General Service and Waterloo Medals, and Field Marshal's Baton, was sold at Sotheby's on 5 March 1980. The present cross was also included in the lot, together with another slightly larger 2nd class St. Anne cross.


Field Marshal Sir William Maynard Gomm, GCB (10 November 1784 – 15 March 1875) was a British Army officer. After taking part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, he served in most of the battles of the Napoleonic Wars. During the Hundred Days he took part in both the Battle of Quatre Bras and the Battle of Waterloo. He went on to be Commander of the troops in Jamaica and in that role established new barracks at Newcastle, Jamaica, high in the mountains. After that he became Governor of Mauritius and, finally, Commander-in-Chief, India, in which role he introduced promotion examinations for officers.
Promoted to full general on 20 June 1854, he retired from active service in 1856 and, after advancement to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 21 June 1859 and after further promotion to field marshal on 1 January 1868, he became Constable of the Tower in October 1872. He also served as honorary colonel of the 13th Regiment of Foot. He died at Brighton in Sussex on 15 March 1875 and was buried at Christ's Church in Rotherhithe.


Sir William with his 2nd class Saint Anna order.