Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 Auction 85mm x 93mm

85mm x 93mm

40mm (x57mm including wreath suspension)

Iron Cross First Class showing wear

in maker marked matching case of issue

Instituted 1883

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 Auction 85mm x 93mm( ). Instituted 1782 by Catherine II. A sought after ""bombe"" type cross in Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with black enameled boarders, obverse centre piece is extremely well enameled with hand painted Gold details and highlights, reverse centre featuring institution date on black enamels, well marked with Kokoshnik assay marked of woman's head on elongated loop, also marked with St. Petersburg Zolotniki fineness number ""56"" on