Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 Auction 54 mm (w) x 46

54 mm (w) x 46

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a branch of laurel leaves in her right hand

on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

demonstrating oxidation and loss of finish through

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 Auction 54 mm (w) x 464 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A beautiful Russian made cross pattee constructed of Gold with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a white enamelled medallion bearing a black Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop, marked with 56