Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 Newly Listed and fidelity")

and fidelity")

Burnett Kitley-Kenny Snider

stamped brass

on black wool base

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 Newly Listed and fidelity")Instituted 22 September 1782 by Catherine II. (1866 issue). A beautiful award manufactured in Gold with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and black enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a hand painted monogram of Vladimir the Great, the three and nine oclock arms with Cyrillic inscription of 35 (35 YEARS), the reverse with central black enameled