Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Buy Now in survival from defeat

in survival from defeat

gilt Venezuelan coat-of-arms and marked "ORDEN MILITAR AL MERITO" on the lid

The tip of each finger is perforated with a hole through which is looped a period original drawstring

COMTOIS) Naming impressed

The cap band itself is constructed of extremely high quality 42 mm wide black felt

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Buy Now in survival from defeat( 3 ). Instituted 3 October (22 September Old Style) 1782 by Empress Catherine II. (1782 1917 issue). Constructed of a gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by an ermine mantle defaced by the monogram of St. Vladimir and executed in hand applied gilt and paint, situated within a gilded circular ring, the