Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, French Made, C.1925 GTRexclude tarnishing evident on the edges

tarnishing evident on the edges

with a red enameled insert in the crown

bronze lion clasp on original ribbon

1945 when he was the commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 399 of the 170th infantry division

obverse centre presenting a blue enamelled cross with red and white borders

Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, French Made, C.1925 GTRexclude tarnishing evident on the edges( . ). Instituted in 1782. Of French manufacture, in silver with red and black enamels, painted insignia on the obverse centrepiece, the reverse centrepiece inscribed in Russian with the institution date "22 1782" (September 22, 1782), measuring 18 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, affixed with three silver rings attaching the loop to the ribbon, with period ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir