Russia, Imperial. A Fine Saint Vladimir Order Bar

An extensive Imperial Russian medal bar featuring five decorations, including an Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class, constructed of Gold with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with red and black enameled arms, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion, bearing a hand-painted monogram of Vladimir the Great, within a Gold ring, the reverse with a central black enameled medallion, bearing a hand-painted date of “22. СЕНТАБРА 1782” (“22 SEPTEMBER 1782”), the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring with a period original length of ribbon, the reverse six o’clock maker marked “ЭДУАРД” (“EDUARD”), the reverse twelve o’clock arm with an unidentified master’s mark of “ИЛ”, the loop bearing a zolotnik mark of “56” indicating 14 karat Gold construction, measuring 34.09 mm (w) x 38.32 mm (h), minor flecking of enamels evident, in overall near extremely fine condition; a Tsar Alexander III Commemorative Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon,the obverse bearing a raised rightward-facing profile of Tsar Alexander III, flanked by a laurel branch and circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, the reverse with dates “1881-1894”, above a Latin Cross, topped by a royal crown, measuring 27.77 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Commemorative Medal for the Tricentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse with raised profiles of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsar Michael I, the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ВЪ ПАМЯАТЬ 300-ЛѢТІЯ ЦАРСТВОВАНІЯ ДОМА РОМАНОВЫХЪ 1613-1913” (“IN MEMORY OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOV 1613-1913”), unmarked, measuring 28.22 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a French Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class Knight, constructed of gilded silver with Gold and multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a five-armed star with ball finials and white enameled arms, with green enameled laurel and oak leaf branches joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central Gold medallion bearing a raised rightward-facing profile of Mariana, within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870” (“REPUBLIC OF FRANCE 1870”), the reverse with a central Gold medallion bearing dual enameled French tri-colour flags, within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” (“HONOUR AND COUNTRY”) with laurel branches, the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring in the form of a green enameled laurel and oak leaf wreath, in turn bearing a ball hinge with a suspension loop and period original length of ribbon, unmarked, measuring 42.04 mm (w) x 59.05 mm (h) (inclusive of suspension), some flecking of enamels evident, in overall near extremely fine condition; a Serbian Order of the White Eagle, V Class Knight, constructed of gilded silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a double-headed Serbian imperial eagle with white feathering and gilt highlights, within a pebbled gilt ring, the obverse with a central red enameled oval applique, overlaid by a gilded and white enameled Serbian tetragrammic cross, the reverse with a central red enameled oval applique, overlaid by a raised gilt date of “1882”, within a pebbled gilt ring, with a hollow crown suspension and blue enameled ribbons emanating from the reverse of the eagles’ heads, in turn with a suspension loop connecting to a period original length of ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.31 mm (w) x 59.66 mm (h) (inclusive of suspension), some loosening of the appliques is evident, in overall better than very fine condition; all set on a 95 mm-long bronze backplate with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, unmarked, with extensive mothing evident to the liner, in overall very fine condition.