Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed a Luftwaffebeamte auf Kriegsdauer Gehobener/Mitteler

a Luftwaffebeamte auf Kriegsdauer Gehobener/Mitteler Dienst collar tab

Mary Hitchcox

circa 1840-1850

it continues to maintain its original period look

surrounded by a laurel wreath with berries that is tied together at the base of the buckle

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed a Luftwaffebeamte auf Kriegsdauer Gehobener/Mitteler( " " 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