Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with three downward facing chevrons

with three downward facing chevrons in red at the insignia's base

with Russian Imperial silver hallmark on revesre ("84")

Footnote: This membership stickpin was worn by Germans living in the Alsace-Lorraine Region of France who supported the annexation of that region to the Third German Reich in 1938

and merit within dangerous campaigns

very fine condition with several tears and some scuffing

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, IV Class, by Keibel, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with three downward facing chevrons( , 4 ). Instituted 3 October 1782 (22 September O. S.) by Empress Catherine II. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black enamelled borders, the obverse bearing a central black enamelled medallion overlaid by a hand painted ermine mantle, topped by a crown presenting a monogram of Saint Vladimir, situated within a gilded ring, the reverse bearing a central black