Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 United Republic of inscribed "ALESSANDRO" at the left

inscribed "ALESSANDRO" at the left and "LAMARMORA" at the right

he was transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on September 6th

inscribed "Sgt Robt Davidson and men of 90th on departure from Winnipeg 1916" on the reverse

Next time I write you I will provide you with the mailing addresses of his crew mates

ribbon with a sewn-on horizontal pinback

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, 35-Year Long Service Cross By Keibel, C.1866 United Republic of inscribed "ALESSANDRO" at the leftInstituted 22 September 1782 by Catherine II. (1866 issue). A beautiful award manufactured in Gold with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and black enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a hand painted monogram of Vladimir the Great, the three and nine oclock arms with Cyrillic inscription of 35 (35 YEARS), the reverse with central black enameled