Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Province of China stamped with size 57

stamped with size 57

07 mm (w) x 64

minor loss of finish is visible to the base metal and the ribbon is missing its pinback

but the set is in an overall extremely fine condition

which he kept until the end of the war

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Province of China stamped with size 574 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Russian made, a Cross pattee constructed of gilded bronze with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white 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 and suspension