Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, c.1900 Republic of each with an original ribbon

each with an original ribbon with brooch pinback)

Der Preußische Rothe Adler-Orden und der Königliche Kronen-Orden

worn on period neck ribbon

on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold one-stripe ribbon

enamels chips to inscription ring

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, c.1900 Republic of each with an original ribbon( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. In 14K Gold, a beautiful St. Vladimir in the form of a cross pattee with red and black thick enamel arms, swords piercing the central medallion delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, marked with several kokoshnik marks on the sword hilts and suspension loop, measures 38. 8