Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Civil Division, c.1830 Archive Silver Merit Cross

Silver Merit Cross

and is acid-etched with intricate designs consisting of a central fouled anchor with serpentine and floral symbols

surrounded by a blue-enamelled ring

white (Tibetans) and black (Muslims)

1881 in Muswell Hill

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Civil Division, c.1830 Archive Silver Merit Cross( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. In 14K Gold, a beautiful St. Vladimir in the form of a cross pattee with red and black bulbous enamel arms (typical of early produced crosses), 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, loop marked with French Gold import mark, measures 34. 5 mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h), weighs (with original ribbon)