Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 GTRexclude spotting on both sides

spotting on both sides

1853 and invalided home

emboss stamped with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "KERNSTÜCK L4/360/35" where the belt wraps around to the right underside

He arrived with the 2nd Battalion RDF in France on March 23

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 GTRexclude spotting on both sides( ). Instituted 1782 by Catherine II. A sought after ""bombe"" type cross in Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with black enameled boarders, obverse centre piece is extremely well enameled with hand painted Gold details and highlights, reverse centre featuring institution date on black enamels, well marked with Kokoshnik assay marked of woman's head on elongated loop, also marked with St. Petersburg Zolotniki fineness number ""56"" on