Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Ii Class Badge, C.1917 United Republic of with a lavender cloth backer

with a lavender cloth backer

52 mm x 52 mm

Mason also had an alias: James Welch

He served during the Second World War and was on the Reserve of Officers when he joined the Household Cavalry upon the outbreak of the war

6 grams with its correct replacement ribbon

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Ii Class Badge, C.1917 United Republic of with a lavender cloth backer( ). Instituted 1782 by Catherine II. Of foreign continental manufacture, in bronze gilt consisting of a red enameled cross patte with black enameled borders, obverse centre presenting a beautiful hand painted crowned red and ermine mantle with the monogram of St. Vladimir, reverse centre with hand painted institution date on black enamel, measuring 52 mm (w) x 57 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with elongated loop for neck ribbon, with general