Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 GTRexclude 30 mm (w) x 49

30 mm (w) x 49

He was appointed to the Commander-in-Chief's staff in Plymouth

from August 1961 to July 1963

Simonds became chief of staff of the First Canadian Army

The front of the tunic has four pockets opened by stylized flaps

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Vladimir In Gold, Ii Class Badge, C.1890 GTRexclude 30 mm (w) x 49( ). Instituted 1782 by Catherine II. A sought after ""bombe"" type cross in Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with black enameled boarders, obverse centre piece is extremely well enameled with hand painted Gold details and highlights, reverse centre featuring institution date on black enamels, well marked with Kokoshnik assay marked of woman's head on elongated loop, also marked with St. Petersburg Zolotniki fineness number ""56"" on