BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Gold cross pattée all black enameled, arms and central medallions. Obverse-ermine mantle with saint's initials artistically rendered on a black enameled ground. Reverse- date order founded 22 September 1782 in Cyrillic. Neck ribbon features three equal stripes-black, red, black.

Object name:: BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR
Made from:: Gold -- enamel -- silk moiré ribbon
Made in:: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:: 1869
Size:: H. 2 5/16 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 18.33
Class:: ORDER
Signature marks:: MARK on back: crossed anchors, 56, 1869
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973