Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked on each side by

flanked on each side by wings

very fine condition with several tears and some scuffing

Footnote: This membership stickpin was worn by Germans living in the Alsace-Lorraine Region of France who supported the annexation of that region to the Third German Reich in 1938

also accompanied by a Heer Ehrenblatt (Honour Sheet)

with three downward facing chevrons in red at the insignia's base

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked on each side by( , 4 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 (22 September O. S.) by Empress Catherine II. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enamelled borders, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted ermine mantle, topped by a crown presenting a monogram of Saint Vladimir, situated within a gilded ring, the reverse bearing a central black