Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class Cross by Keibel, c.1915 Republic of rust evident on the obverse

rust evident on the obverse

the upper and underside of the strap in black wool

" (Luigi Manfredini: 1771-1840)

32 mm (w) x 49

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class Cross by Keibel, c.1915 Republic of rust evident on the obverse( , 4 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 (22 September O. S.) by Empress Catherine II. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enameled borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted ermine mantle, topped by a crown and defaced by a monogram of Saint Vladimir, situated within a gilded ring, the reverse bearing a central black