Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction maker marked “Richard Fuhrmann

maker marked “Richard Fuhrmann

very fine footnote: Robert Snelgrove was born in Saskatchewan in 1897 and worked as a Farmer until he enlisted in March 1916

" (William Locke McKinnon) in a ribbon banner on the blade

1945 - this allowed Wolfgang Stieda to own and operate “einfache/simple” aeroplanes

Footnote: Karl Zimmermann was born on June 27

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Vladimir, IV. Class, Military Division with Swords, c. 1917 Auction maker marked “Richard Fuhrmann( ). Instituted September 22nd, 1782. Constructed of bronze gilt with red and black enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with straight arms, with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a delicately hand painted insignia, the reverse inscribed in Russian with the institution date September 22, 1782, on a loop for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 39. 0 mm