Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude surrounding a central depiction of

surrounding a central depiction of a Taube monoplane flying over a rural landscape

the exterior constructed of black leather

Dido (1919

with details highlighted in dark green threading

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude surrounding a central depiction of( 3 ). Instituted 3 October (22 September Old Style) 1782 by Empress Catherine II. (1782 1917 issue). Constructed of a gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by an ermine mantle defaced by the monogram of St. Vladimir and executed in hand applied gilt and paint, situated within a gilded circular ring, the