Badge of the Order of St. Anna, 4th degree, for weapons, the so-called "cranberry"

Bronze, guilloche, enamel, gilding. The original mark on the hilt of a saber or saber is in good condition. The size is 20*27 mm. It is slightly deformed, the cross above the crown is lost, the screw is bent and the enamel is chipped. Nevertheless, it is a fairly rare sign and, most importantly, guaranteed to be authentic, unlike the mass of high-quality fakes on the modern antique market. This award was presented in In the Russian Empire, it was awarded exclusively for military services and was mounted directly on the hilt of cold steel weapons (swords, sabers or dirks). The weapon with such an award was officially called the "Anninsky weapon" and had the inscription "For Bravery" on the hilt.Soldiers and officers nicknamed this sign "cranberry" because of its small size and bright red enamel color. Guarantee of authenticity.