Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed and a Class C Civil

and a Class C Civil Gliding Proficiency stick pin

measuring 143x204mm

Documents in generally very good condition

Matrosenobergefreiter (Senior Lance Corporal in the Kriegsmarine)

"96" with "43" over "60" at the left

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of St. Equal-To-The-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Ii Class Star, C.1960 Newly Listed and a Class C Civil( " " 2 ). Instituted 1957 by Patriarch Alexy I. Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a ribbed and pebbled eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central raised depiction of Prince Vladimir (Vladimir the Great) flanked by Cyrillic initials and for (SAINT VLADIMIR), within a ring of red enamels with a raised gilt Cyrillic inscription of (FOR CHURCH MERIT), surrounded by a ribbed gilt ring, the reverse with a barrel hinge and