Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Military Division, c.1905 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 140 mm in diameter

measuring 140 mm in diameter

the rectangle representative of the 2nd Canadian Division

postmarked 25 October 1943

1914-15 Star (85406 R

Upon the entry of Italy into the Second World War

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Military Division, c.1905 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 140 mm in diameter( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. In 14K Gold, a beautiful St. Vladimir in the form of a cross pattee with red and black enamel arms, swords piercing the central medallion, with delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension with original ribbon, marked with several kokoshnik marks on the sword hilts and suspension loop (obscured markings, due to wear),