Orders of Saint Vladimir made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, Wien

4th class cross with swords.

Gold, silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 40.5 mm.

Unmarked (therefore this attribution of this European-made cross is presumed). Cross made in gold while swords made in gilded silver.

Reverse inscription filled with a "classical" European mistakes.

 

Note that balls at the ends of the guards and the hilts of the swords have a very peculiar, if not unique, form.

Orders of Saint Stanislaus made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, Wien

Founded in 1810 this firm made all the Imperial Austrian Orders, along with some smaller pieces such as the Marianna Cross and Red Cross decorations. They also made insignias for various countries, such as Russia, Greece, Romania and Serbia. The stars often had a large circular plaque on the...

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Same cross under a different light and with added ribbon loop.