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BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR

Creator(s): Albert Keibel (Jeweler)

Currently in storage


About this object

Gold cross pattée with red outlined black enameled arms. Gold crossed swords pass beneath central medallion. Obverse has ermine mantle with saint's initials CB. Reverse has date order founded 22 September 1782 in Cyrillic. Both are against black enameled ground. Ribbon is silk moiré with pleated bow knot for valor.

Object name:
BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR
Made from:
Gold -- enamel -- silk moiré ribbon
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1904-1905
Size:
H. 1 7/16 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
18.37
Class:
ORDER
Signature marks:
MARK on loop: 56,kokoshnik, AP in Cyrillic for assayer Aleksandr Romanov (1904-1908); beneath enamel: AK for Albert Keibel, double headed eagle for imperial warrant
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973