Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 visually-hidden Both the obverse and reverse

Both the obverse and reverse of the crossguard feature rounded medallions

The men were deliberately and systematically overworked

of which We are seized in right of Our Crown

he was named Engineer Commander in 1906

listing Karcher as Knight’s Cross recipient

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 visually-hidden Both the obverse and reverse( , 4 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 (22 September O. S.) by Empress Catherine II. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enamelled borders, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted ermine mantle, topped by a crown presenting a monogram of Saint Vladimir, situated within a gilded ring, the reverse bearing a central black