Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Newly Listed 1899 and carries a strong

1899 and carries a strong signature in black ink by Emperor Wilhelm II

mostly during WW2

a merchant who was one of the first directors of the Bank of New York

Footnote: This buckle originates from a group of over 900 examples retrieved from the collection of noted historian and pioneering reference guide author Colonel John R

the latter having been lost to time

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Newly Listed 1899 and carries a strongConstructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by ball finials which emanate from the centrepiece, with a ribbed centrepiece overlaid by a Cross Pattewith blue enameled arms featuring gilt Cyrillic lettering, surrounding a medallion bearing a hand painted image of Saint Vladimir the Great, all situated within a gilt ring topped by a crown, the reverse