Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Archive (notifying his mother

(notifying his mother

illustrating an ornate cross placed upon a traditional cross base

2mm (h – inclusive of paulownia flower suspension and integral ball)

surrounded by the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (Strength Through Unity)

dated July 11 1940

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov Archive (notifying his motherConstructed 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