Order of St. Vladimir
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The Order of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Kniaz (Prince) and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus.
The order had four degrees and was awarded for continuous civil and military service.
Badge: A red enamelled cross pattée with black enamelled borders, and a black enamelled central disc bearing a crowned red and ermine mantle with the monogram of St. Vladimir. Worn on a sash by the first degree, on a necklet by the second and third degrees, and on a chest ribbon by the fourth degree.
Star: A four-pointed star superimposed upon a four-pointed gold star, with a golden cross pattée and the letters "CPKB" between the arms of the cross on a black enamel background at the centre surrounded by the motto of the order "Beneficence, Honour and Glory" ("Pol'za Chest' i Slava"). Worn on the left chest by the first and second degrees.
Ribbon: red with wide black edges.
Reference
Compilation and translation for research purposes by G.N.Boiko-Slastion from Russian Entsiklopediya Russkoy Istorii (Encyclopedia of Russian History), Moscow,"EKSMO-Press",2000. ISBN 5-04-004749-5