Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 Auction complemented by pertinent historical notations

complemented by pertinent historical notations

Original Award Documents

Crowned Norwegian coat-of-arms in silvered bronze with red enamels

the reverse centre featuring a red and blue enameled medallion with the inscription DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880 (From February 14

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 Auction complemented by pertinent historical notations( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. In Gold, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms trimmed with black enamel which has been replaced in the 1920s, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER 1782), the twelve oclock arm