Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Auction Archive In July 1946

In July 1946

the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of King Friedrich August III

A decorative silvered metal ring facilitates the hilt’s transition to the handle

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange)

enlisting as a Private (3031981)

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Auction Archive In July 1946( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the reverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse of the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 46557, measures 33. 8mm (w) x 41. 3 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with the overlaid ribbon and pin fixtures on reverse, notable contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The original cross was a sub