|
|
|
 |
.
|
All of the following are available for special order. Please email us at
lmt@kaiserzeit.com for further
information.
The Order of
Saint Vladimir was established by Empress Catherine II on 22 September 1782.
Bestowal of the Order was initially for meritorious service to the Nation but
was extended to acts of military bravery; in which case, it was awarded with
swords.
1.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, First & Second Class: The
Badge bears the crowned Imperial mantle of ermine with the initials "S.V." at
its centre. Issue badges were red-enamelled and averaged 50 mm x 50 mm.
Badges in black enamel could be purchased privately for full-dress wear. The 1st Class badge was worn at the
left hip, suspended by a sash from the right shoulder. The 2nd class
badge was worn from a neck cravat.
The Order of Saint Vladimir,
First or Second Class was presented for meritorious service away from the
field of battle or in a civilian role.
2.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, First & Second Class with Swords:
Presented for valour in the face of the enemy. Similar to the 1st and
2nd class badges but with crossed swords between the arms of the cross.
The Order of Saint Vladimir, First or Second Class with Swords was presented
for bravery in the field of battle
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
3.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, Third Class:
Presented for meritorious service away from the field of battle or in a
civilian role. Similar to the 1st and 2nd class badges but the cross'
dimensions are reduced to aaaaa x
aaaaa and the 3rd class badge was worn from a neck cravat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, Third Class with
Swords: Presented for valour in the face of the
enemy. Similar to the 1st and 2nd class badges but the cross'
dimensions are reduced to aaaaa x
aaaaa and the 3rd class badge was worn from a neck cravat. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, Fourth Class:
Presented for meritorious service away from the field of battle or in a
civilian role. Similar to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class badges but the
cross' dimensions were further reduced to
aaaaa x aaaaa and the
badge was suspended from a kolodka-mounted ribbon worn on the left
breast. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.
The Order of Saint
Vladimir, Fourth Class:
Presented for meritorious service away from the field of battle or in a
civilian role. Similar to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class badges but the
cross' dimensions were further reduced to
aaaaa x aaaaa and the
badge was suspended from a kolodka-mounted ribbon worn on the left
breast. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. The
Order of Saint Vladimir, First & Second Class
Stars: The diagonal rays of
the eight-pointed star were gilded, the horizontal and vertical rays were
silver. The average diameter of the stars is 90 mm.
8.
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, First & Second Class with Swords
Stars:
|
a)
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, First &
Second ClassStar with Swords: |
|
b)
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, First &
Second Class Star with
Top-Mounted Swords: |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
c)
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, First &
Second Class Faceted Star with
Top-Mounted Swords: |
|
d)
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, First &
Second Class Star with Diamonds
and Top-Mounted Swords: |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
9.
The Order of
Saint Vladimir, Badges
for Long Service with Swords:
|
a) The Order of St.
Vladimir Cross for 25 Years' Long Service - A special class of the
Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class, presented for 25 Years of long service
with an unblemished record. |
|
The Order of St. Vladimir
Cross for 35 Years' Long Service - A special class of the Order of
St. Vladimir 4th Class, presented for 35 Years of long service with an
unblemished record. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
