Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 United Republic of showing extensive use and age

showing extensive use and age

above the dates "1853-1854-1855-1856"

This order replaced the former Order of Merit for Agriculture (Orden Civil del Mérito Agrícola)

50 mm x 51 mm)

several of which he was Second in Command

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 United Republic of showing extensive use and age( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. In Gold, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms trimmed with black enamel which has been replaced in the 1920s, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER 1782), the twelve oclock arm