Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A large and impressive badge

A large and impressive badge in silver

Medal is in very fine condition

The loss of the D-LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst

measuring 83 mm in diameter

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A large and impressive badge( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enamel, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER