Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class GTRexclude approximately 37 cm in length

approximately 37 cm in length

is a Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the Holy See

" (Rudolf Souval

1935 An award of the “Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer” (Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918) to Wilhelm Decker

Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class GTRexclude approximately 37 cm in length( ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A reproduction cross of the Order of St. George, depicting a cross pattee in bronze gilt with white enamels arms, a handpainted central medallion on the obverse and reverse, measures 46 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), arms of varying opaqueness, remains very fine.