Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 United Republic of or Italian War of 1859)

or Italian War of 1859)

A Fine WWI Iron Cross

above the dates "1853-1854-1855-1856"

This order replaced the former Order of Merit for Agriculture (Orden Civil del Mérito Agrícola)

accompanied by Buckingham Palace Letter and Condolence Card

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Vladimir, Iv Class In Gold, C.1905 United Republic of or Italian War of 1859)( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. In Gold, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms trimmed with black enamel which has been replaced in the 1920s, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER 1782), the twelve oclock arm