Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction during the Battle of Normandy

during the Battle of Normandy

Also emanating from the scabbard near the throat fixture is an integral loop and ring for the accommodation of a hanger

" (William Locke McKinnon) in a ribbon banner on the blade

very fine footnote: Robert Snelgrove was born in Saskatchewan in 1897 and worked as a Farmer until he enlisted in March 1916

inscribed "MINISTÈRE DE LA GUERRE" above

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction during the Battle of Normandy( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. Constructed of bronze gilt with red and black enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with straight arms, with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 39. 0 mm