Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Auction Archive within a ribbed ring bearing

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and laurel branches

bearing a central gilded and black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Instituted December 17

bronzed iron (magnetic)

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Auction Archive within a ribbed ring bearing( . ). 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