Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed 2) A War Merit Cross

2) A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords ribbon

measuring 143x204mm

"96" with "43" over "60" at the left

Each cuff bears two Hauptmann rank insignia patches of a white wool base with a silver aluminum bullion wire column and pebbled magnetic metal button

with a swastika on its chest

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed 2) A War Merit Cross( " " 2 ). Instituted 1957 by Patriarch Alexy I. Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a ribbed and pebbled eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central raised depiction of Prince Vladimir (Vladimir the Great) flanked by Cyrillic initials and for (SAINT VLADIMIR), within a ring of red enamels with a raised gilt Cyrillic inscription of (FOR CHURCH MERIT), surrounded by a ribbed gilt ring, the reverse with a barrel hinge and