Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed which appear unturned

which appear unturned

George VI (in silver

intact thick bulbous enamels

Mary Hitchcox

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed which appear unturned( " " 2 ). Instituted 1957 by Patriarch Alexy I. Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a ribbed and pebbled eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central raised depiction of Prince Vladimir (Vladimir the Great) flanked by Cyrillic initials and for (SAINT VLADIMIR), within a ring of red enamels with a raised gilt Cyrillic inscription of (FOR CHURCH MERIT), surrounded by a ribbed gilt ring, the reverse with a barrel hinge and