Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, Reduced Size IV Cross in Gold, c.1880 Auction within a barbed wire wreath

within a barbed wire wreath

the spin perforated with dual eyelets at both the front and back

suspended from a black-slate coloured-enamel flint

From his earliest verified service of Acting Boatswain on Leda in 1815 the Muster List shows that he

Cross for Exterior Operations

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, Reduced Size IV Cross in Gold, c.1880 Auction within a barbed wire wreath( . ). Instituted February 23, 1748. A rare reduced size knight in 14K Gold, red enamel arms with black borders, the obverse medallion is hand painted with a crowned red and ermine mantle with the monogram of St. Vladimir, the reverse bears the inscription 22 CEHTAPA 1782, unmarked, measures 21. 58mm (w) x 25. 42mm (h), weighs 5. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct replacement ribbon, enamels intact, of excellent quality, scarce, in