Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class Republic of with its mint paper backer

with its mint paper backer

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

he was redeployed to the 1

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN GERMANY’S DEFENCE”)

Footnote: The Order was instituted on April 13

Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class Republic of with its mint paper backer( ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A reproduction cross of the Order of St. George, depicting a cross pattee in bronze gilt with white enamels arms, a handpainted central medallion on the obverse and reverse, measures 46 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), arms of varying opaqueness, remains very fine.