Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Buy Now one measuring 40 mm (w)

one measuring 40 mm (w) x 75 mm (l) and the other measuring 40 mm (w) x 65 mm (l)

gilt Venezuelan coat-of-arms and marked "ORDEN MILITAR AL MERITO" on the lid

head is very well defined and in excellent condition overall

light wear and loss of silver finish

in survival from defeat

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 Buy Now one measuring 40 mm (w)( 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