Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Archive and his SS number was

and his SS number was 38

and moderate material fatigue to the portepee and dagger hanger

The eagle in the grip has the high neck often seen on Eickhorn daggers

exhibiting small scattered dents

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Archive and his SS number was( . ). Instituted in 1782. Of French manufacture, in bronze gilt 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 36 mm (w) x 36mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, with period ribbon, centerpiece misaligned on both obverse and reverse of medal, extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir