Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden a Braunschweig Landwehr veteran’s organization

a Braunschweig Landwehr veteran’s organization badge

on a black enamel target background

Version One

1948 and awarded to citizens for outstanding work

Measuring 245 mm (w) x 285 mm (l) x 155 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden a Braunschweig Landwehr veteran’s organizationConstructed 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