Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude engraver marked "PANELLI" on both

engraver marked "PANELLI" on both the obverse and reverse

perched on top of a large circular laurel leaf wreath

a 1940 Republican Nominee for President Wendell Willkie enameled lapel pin

1943 and signed in blue ink by Major Siegel

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude engraver marked "PANELLI" on both( 3 ). Instituted 3 October (22 September Old Style) 1782 by Empress Catherine II. (1782 1917 issue). Constructed of a gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by an ermine mantle defaced by the monogram of St. Vladimir and executed in hand applied gilt and paint, situated within a gilded circular ring, the