Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Hold 05mm in diameter

05mm in diameter

The Serbian Order of Takovo

Also visible on the obverse ricasso is the maker’s logo of Weyersberg

with Fraktur script text inciting patriotic sentiment against the United Kingdom and encouraging donations to a national war bond campaign

with total loss of finish throughout in addition to a missing catch

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Hold 05mm in diameter( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. Constructed of bronze gilt with red and black enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with straight arms, with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 39. 0 mm