Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Archive facing an equal number of

facing an equal number of black cotton button loops on the left side

42 mm x 55

measuring 428 mm x 29 mm

with gilded falcon and enamels

1932 in Ottawa

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Archive facing an equal number of( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. An untouched and exemplary example. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the obverse 12 oclock arm stating 1 M (One Million) the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 025442, the 6 oclock arm denoting IV class, measures 34. 09 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with felt