Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross in Gold Buy Now crown ribbon suspension

crown ribbon suspension

the map and text framed within an intricate traditional Indian lacy chain-style design

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE”)

material fatigue consistent with age and field use is evident and includes fraying of the wire and deterioration of the felt liner

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross in Gold Buy Now crown ribbon suspension( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Of high quality Russian manufacture, a Cross pattee constructed of Gold with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a small central white enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, centrepiece having been encased in glass and polished, the reverse centrepiece having been painted white on glass bearing a black Cyrillic