Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Province of China (Berühmt Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)

(Berühmt Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)

the obverse with a central bird perched on top of a branch

on triangular period ribbon

a large stamped "1" in blue ink on the reverse of the centre strap

engraved with issue number “4932”

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Province of China (Berühmt Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by ball finials which emanate from the centrepiece, with a ribbed centrepiece overlaid by a Cross Pattewith blue enameled arms featuring gilt Cyrillic lettering, surrounding a medallion bearing a hand painted image of Saint Vladimir the Great, all situated within a gilt ring topped by a crown, the reverse