Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold 1945 - February 28

1945 - February 28

Real ones such as these are very rare

marked "M"

surrounded by a beaded border

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold 1945 - February 28Constructed of gilded metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal backplate, 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, left and right arms inscribed with award number 38713, lower arm inscribed with 1 (I Class), measuring 34. 48 mm (w) x 41. 47 mm (h) and weighing 19. 2 grams