Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Newly Listed 293 mm (w) x 367

293 mm (w) x 367 mm (h)

1st Class (in brass

The inside lapel on the left side has a cotton-lined pocket

with minor lost of blue enamels and lacking of ball finials on the 9 o’clock arm

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Newly Listed 293 mm (w) x 367Instituted in 1807. In silver, reverse impressed "No 39" on the right arm and "344" on the left arm (No 39344), measuring 34 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The St. George Cross was established in a February 1807 decree of Emperor Alexander I, intended as a reward for "undaunted courage" by the lower ranks (soldiers, sailors and NCOs) of the military. On September 10, 1916, the