Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 Newly Listed the underlying stiff framework on

the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls is wrapped in a black rayon

the reverse maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/52” for Deschler & Sohn

the reverse medallion with the monogram LLRR

leading the light company of the 3rd Select Embodied Militia

unmarked and likely "field-made"

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 Newly Listed the underlying stiff framework on( , 3 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 by Catherine II. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enamel, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted monogram of Saint Vladimir, the reverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered Julian calendar institution date of 22 1782 (22 SEPTEMBER