Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class Newly Listed IV - Glossary

IV - Glossary

with arabesques at the top of the cross to allow the award to be suspended from its hollow swivel crown using its period original and full length neck ribbon

Signature on Post War Photo: Wilhelm Osterhold

and some fatigue of the frog leather

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class Newly Listed IV - Glossary( 4 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. (1807 1917 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central Cyrillic monogram of St. George ( SG), the six oclock arm bearing a grade of 4 (IV CLASS), the three and nine oclock arms bearing an award number of 162058, unmarked, measuring 34. 25 mm (w) x 40. 70 mm (h), weighing 10. 7 grams,