Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Iv Class Cross With Swords, Émigré Version, C.1919 Newly Listed December 9

December 9

traces of surface rust

lined in white cotton

chipping evident in one of the raised panels on the centrepiece ring

Fighting ended at about 8 a

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Iv Class Cross With Swords, Émigré Version, C.1919 Newly Listed December 9Instituted 22 September 1782 by Catherine II. (1918 1920 issue). A French Made White migr example of the award, in silver gilt consisting of a Cross Patte, the arms with red enamel bordered by gilt and black enameled bands, the obverse with a central applique bearing an enameled monogram of St. Vladimir the Great inside a gilt ring, the reverse with a silver institution date of 22 September 1782 in Cyrillic script on a black enameled background, with