concept
Order of St. Vladimir
also: Орден Святого Владимира, Владимир четвертой степени
A Russian imperial order of merit, instituted 1782, awarded for state and military service; its fourth (lowest) class was a common decoration for provincial officials, here worn by Pruzhinsky as a mark of local standing.
Reading notes
- Tears Invisible to the World §73 Order of St. Vladimir, fourth class
A Russian state honor for civil or military service; its lowest (fourth) class was the sort of modest decoration a provincial police official like Pruzhinsky could plausibly hold.