Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 United Republic of It is dated to Berlin

It is dated to Berlin on April 20

reverse and rim

30 mm (w) x 62

branches of palm leaves framing the date "1915" (the year Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary and entered the war on the side of the Allies: Britain

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Civil Division Iii Class Cross, C. 1916 United Republic of It is dated to Berlin( , 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