Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Archive the obverse consisting of a

the obverse consisting of a detailed German imperial eagle within a stylized border

returning to Pasal by 1900 hours

marked "Necklace of Honour remains the Property of the National Exhibition of Work" in French and Dutch on the inside lid

was a veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Archive the obverse consisting of a( 3 ). Instituted 3 October (22 September Old Style) 1782 by Empress Catherine II. (1782 1917 issue). Constructed of a gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by an ermine mantle defaced by the monogram of St. Vladimir and executed in hand applied gilt and paint, situated within a gilded circular ring, the