Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction ranging in size from 12

ranging in size from 12 mm to 25

one for the opera “Don Giovanni” on occasion of a visit by the Italian Foreign Minister (4 p

Footnote: Approximately 180 issued

(Fahnenmedaille für Kriegervereine)

with a period appropriate repair along the interior where the sleeve meets the body of the tunic by the armpit

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction ranging in size from 12( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. Constructed of bronze gilt with red and black enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with straight arms, with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 39. 0 mm