Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 Auction circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “JAGDGESCHWADER HORST WESSEL”

Original Award Documents

all three with intact loops)

frayed at one end

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 Auction circumscribed by an inscription of( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. In Gold, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms trimmed with black enamel which has been replaced in the 1920s, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER 1782), the twelve oclock arm