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

and its Ribbon Bar: measuring 36 mm (w) x 13

There was widespread evidence of Japanese cannibalism

1 Reading War Hospital on May 5

with minor flecking and oxidation evident to the decorations

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