Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Military Division, c.1905 certificate_of_authenticity 1865 (Type I)

1865 (Type I)

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Award Document for Infantry Badge

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Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Military Division, c.1905 certificate_of_authenticity 1865 (Type I)( ). 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),