Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden on a black enamel target

on a black enamel target background

(Орден Књаза Данила I/Orden Knjaza Danila I)

a Braunschweig Landwehr veteran’s organization badge

SILLS 1914 BN

each fork measures 22mm (w) x 179mm (l)

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Russian Orthodox Society of North America, II Class Cross, by Alexander Brylov visually-hidden on a black enamel targetConstructed 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