Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Orthodox Society of North America, IV Class, by Alexander Brylov Auction Archive on November 22

on November 22

Combatant's Cross 1940-1945

John Hargreaves of Cleckheaton (which was later changed to his wife

with preliminary AND official awards documents (awarded on 25

with a dark blue backer

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Orthodox Society of North America, IV Class, by Alexander Brylov Auction Archive on November 22Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a ribbed medallion situated within a circular border, overlaid by a Cross Patte with white enameled arms featuring gilt Cyrillic lettering, surrounding a medallion bearing a hand painted image of Saint Vladimir the Great, topped by an elaborate crown, the reverse stamped with a silver kokoshnik mark of 84 indicating 875 silver construction, flanked by a hallmark of