Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, Reduced Size IV Cross in Gold, c.1880 Auction 1907 at Phoebus

1907 at Phoebus

the spin perforated with dual eyelets at both the front and back

suspended from a black-slate coloured-enamel flint

He was credited with having served in Canada and the United Kingdom and for his Second World War service

Footnote: Although no statutes have been found for the Order

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, Reduced Size IV Cross in Gold, c.1880 Auction 1907 at Phoebus( . ). Instituted February 23, 1748. A rare reduced size knight in 14K Gold, red enamel arms with black borders, the obverse medallion is hand painted with a crowned red and ermine mantle with the monogram of St. Vladimir, the reverse bears the inscription 22 CEHTAPA 1782, unmarked, measures 21. 58mm (w) x 25. 42mm (h), weighs 5. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct replacement ribbon, enamels intact, of excellent quality, scarce, in