Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Hold obverse with a two-piece red

obverse with a two-piece red and black embroidered chevron stitched in place in the centre

the obverse consisting of a HJ insignia consisting of a red and white checkered background overlaid by a central black mobile swastika

(Waffen-SS Adler Abzeichen)

he was placed on the Retired List in March 1959

A page from the Berliner Lokal-Anzeiger (Berlin Local Journal) newspaper from Mar 10th

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 Hold obverse with a two-piece red( . ). 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 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