Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Archive 3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade

3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade

Against the right wing of the infantry seated on enemy tanks

with gilded falcon and enamels

42 mm x 55

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Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Archive 3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade( , 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