Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Civil Division, c.1830 Archive The goal of the VERDINASO

The goal of the VERDINASO (“Verbond van Dietse Nationaal Solidaristen”)

surrounded by a blue-enamelled ring

GRV (brass

Silver Merit Cross

and is acid-etched with intricate designs consisting of a central fouled anchor with serpentine and floral symbols

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class in Gold, Civil Division, c.1830 Archive The goal of the VERDINASO( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. In 14K Gold, a beautiful St. Vladimir in the form of a cross pattee with red and black bulbous enamel arms (typical of early produced crosses), with delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension with original ribbon, loop marked with French Gold import mark, measures 34. 5 mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h), weighs (with original ribbon)