Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 United Republic of / MOT 551 / 24

/ MOT 551 / 24 / A" on both sides of the triple slotted centre

minor chipping evident in the white enamels on 6 o'clock arm

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE”)

obverse roundel is charged with a vase and a sheaf encircled by a red enameled band featuring the inscription “GUSTAF DEN III INST

/ ALFRED D

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 United Republic of / MOT 551 / 24( . ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II. Typical of Eduard manufacture, a bronze gilt cross with white enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring a delicately hand painted scene of St. George riding a white horse, spearing a green dragon on a light red background, reverse medallion bearing a hand painted Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), measuring 35. 9mm (w) x 40. 3mm (h), weighs 13. 4 grams (without ribbon), accompanied by a