Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude one depicting a group of

one depicting a group of EM/NCOs with an officer

maker marked "EI GI" on the brooch

a historically-important compilation in extremely fine condition

This work was published ten years after the Order was founded in 1807

An award document for the Silesian Eagle

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude one depicting a group of( 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