Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold 18 mm x 110

18 mm x 110

maker marked "ZUKOV" and number impressed "2438" on the reverse of the linden leaves wreath suspension

exhibiting scattered light contact marks

the obverse with an early Luftwaffe eagle with down-swept tail feathers clutching a mobile swastika

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold 18 mm x 110Constructed 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