Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity with a cloth linerband

with a cloth linerband

each with a reinforced buttonhole and machine-embroidered number 238 in red thread

The black leather washer at the crossguard junction is in intact

1876 - October 11

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir, Military Division, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity with a cloth linerband( . ). Instituted in 1782. Of French manufacture, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, painted insignia on the obverse centrepiece, the reverse centrepiece inscribed in Russian with the institution date "22 1782" (September 22, 1782), measuring 36 mm (w) x 36mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, with period ribbon, centerpiece misaligned on both obverse and reverse of medal, extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir