Orders of Saint Vladimir for Non-Christians

4th class St.Vladimir Order with Swords for Non-Christians made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Gold, enamel.

Marked with a gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the imperial eagle, on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Note that obverse medallion is actually for the 3rd class (and hence slightly larger than the usual medallion for the 4th class https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-for-non-christians.25669/#post-361988).

Obverse medallion.

Reverse medallion.

Marks.

 

3rd class St.Vladimir Order with Swords made by Albert Keibel workshop /AK/.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Gold, enamel.

Marked with a St. Petersburg district assay mark with the initials of the assay district manager A.V. Romanov (active April 1904-March 1908) in an oval shield [56, female head in a kokoshnik, left, AR /АР/]; on the upper beam under the enamel the imperial eagle, on the lower - "AK" for Albert Keibel.​

Central medallions. Note that reverse medallion is actually for the 4th class cross (and hence slightly smaller than the usual medallion for the 3rd class, you can even see the actual "borders").

Additionally marked with the French "ET" mark that was used for imported low carat gold items (watches excepted) from January 13, 1864 (in its present form from October 23, 1864).

 

4th class St.Vladimir Order for 35 Years of Service made by Albert Keibel workshop /AK/.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Gold, enamel.
Size 35 mm.

Marked with a gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg from 1882-1899 time period; on the upper beam under the enamel the imperial eagle, on the lower - "AK" for Albert Keibel.

Central medallions.

Hallmark.

 

3rd class Saint Vladimir order for Non-Christians made by Wilhelm Keibel /WK/.

Very rare cross.

Gold, enamel.
Size 49.6 x 44.6 mm.
Weight 13.2 g.

Marked with gold assay mark "56", St. Petersburg assay office year mark "1860 + anchors"; on the upper beam under the enamel "double-headed imperial eagle", on the lower - "WK" for Wilhelm Keibel.​

 

4th class St.Vladimir Order for Non-Christians with Swords made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/.

Gold, enamel.
Size 35 mm.

Marked with a gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel "double-headed eagle", on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

 

4th class St.Vladimir Order for Non-Christians with Swords and Bow made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/.

Gold, enamel.
Size 39.7×35.2 mm.

Marked with a gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel "double-headed eagle", on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

 

4th class St.Vladimir Order with Swords for Non-Christians made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/.

Gold, enamel.
Size 35.4 mm.
Weight 10.94 g.

Marked with a St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "anchors+56"; on the upper beam under the enamel "double-headed eagle", on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.