Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden 1948 and awarded to citizens

1948 and awarded to citizens for outstanding work

(Haakon VIIs och drottning Mauds Kroningsmedalje)

each fork measures 22mm (w) x 179mm (l)

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a Heer/Kriegsmarine clasp

on a black enamel target background

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden 1948 and awarded to citizensConstructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by ball finials which emanate from the centrepiece, with a ribbed centrepiece overlaid by a Cross Pattewith blue enameled arms featuring gilt Cyrillic lettering, surrounding a medallion bearing a hand painted image of Saint Vladimir the Great, all situated within a gilt ring topped by a crown, the reverse