Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Province of China measuring 102 mm (w) x

measuring 102 mm (w) x 131 mm (l)

Instituted in 1957 (in bronze gilt

(Berühmt Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)

GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses

along with light wear overall from active use

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Province of China measuring 102 mm (w) xConstructed 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