Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class Cross by Keibel, c.1915 Auction Archive Instituted 20 March 1729 by

Instituted 20 March 1729 by Prince-Elector Karl Albrecht

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and showing evidence of moderate period use

Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris) (in bronze gilt

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Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class Cross by Keibel, c.1915 Auction Archive Instituted 20 March 1729 by( , 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