Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Auction along with peeling and loss

along with peeling and loss in the fabric on the right side near the bottom

likely cleaned by veteran

2nd Class (blackened iron and silver paint

reverse with ornamented pin assembly and dual stays

His conduct and work ethic was deemed satisfactory

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Auction along with peeling and lossInstituted 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