Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 Newly Listed The Battalion sailed August 14

The Battalion sailed August 14

on black wool base

officially (12

stamped brass

Boatswain Shannon was specially commended by his ships Master

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 Newly Listed The Battalion sailed August 14Instituted 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