Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class Cross in Gold by Keibel, c.1900 Auction named to “WILHELM RESSL”

named to “WILHELM RESSL”

the design originally in green but most of it has faded with age

maker marked "SPORRONG & Co

the reverse in postcard format and bearing handwritten inscriptions with a date of “14

A postwar-printed studio portrait of Düppenbecker in uniform and with all awards clearly visible

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne, II Class Cross in Gold by Keibel, c.1900 Auction named to “WILHELM RESSL”( ). Instituted on February 14th, 1735. A delicately hand manufactured example of this order, constructed of 14 kt Gold, consisting of a red enamelled cross with ornamented Gold patterns with swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a white enamelled centerpiece bearing the hand painted figure of St. Anna, the reverse with a similar white enamelled medallion, bearing the hand painted initials A. I. P. F. for the Latin