Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction circa late 1941

circa late 1941

8 with addendum (209x297mm

with a simulated leather headband

entitled to the medal and the clasp

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction circa late 1941Likely of French manufacture, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, manufactured in France for White Russian exiles, presenting as a Cross Patte with central obverse medallion depicting raised image of St. George slaying a dragon, reverse with central medallion depicting monogram of Tsar Nicholas II, unmarked, measuring 34. 66 mm (w) x 40. 18 mm (h), weighing 9. 7 grams inclusive of ribbon, in extremely