Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, 4th. Class, Military Division C.1917 Newly Listed unmarked but typical Hermann Wernstein

unmarked but typical Hermann Wernstein

inscribed “Dem Siegreichen Heere”

and is finished in black on the obverse and brown on the reverse

The cap is unmarked and measures 155 mm (w) x 283 mm (l) x 135 mm (h)

itself mounted via three screwposts to a highly-polished nickel-plated non-magnetic circular disk base bearing engraved ornate leafing around the circumference

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, 4th. Class, Military Division C.1917 Newly Listed unmarked but typical Hermann Wernstein( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. A bronze gilt cross, circa 1917 period issue, featuring a red enamel cross with a black enamel border around each arm, the obverse central medallion presenting a black enamel field with a superimposed red and yellow enamelled curtain opening to reveal the initials SV, the reverse medallion presents a black enamel field with the inscription 22 CEHTAPA 1782, measures 34. 22mm x 38. 28mm, weighed 14. 4