AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A RUSSIAN GILT BRONZE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, 4TH CLASS

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Start price: $300

Estimated price: $500 - $700

Buyer's premium: 28%

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A Russian Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir, 4th Class civil division breast badge. Features a bronze-gilt and red enameled cross. Marked K and Cyrillic DO for Dmitry Osipov on the low arm on the reverse under the enamel.

Ca. 1900 – 1910.

The order was instituted on 22 September 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus.

1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in., (43 x 37 mm.)

Condition: VG.