Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, c.1925
(Императорский Орден Св. Равноапостольного Великого Князя Владимира). Instituted in 1782. Of French manufacture, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, painted insignia on the obverse centrepiece, the reverse centrepiece inscribed in Russian with the institution date "22 СЕНТЯБРЬ 1782" (September 22, 1782), measuring 36 mm (w) x 36mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, with period ribbon, centerpiece misaligned on both obverse and reverse of medal, extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir was an Imperial Russian order established on October 3 [September 22], 1782 by Empress Catherine II, in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus' and was awarded in four grades.