Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Buy Now signalling

signalling

the obverse consisting of a NSRL-style German national eagle overlaid by a black mobile swastika

at least I saw smoke coming out of it

in silvered bronze (silver mostly worn off)

It remained the highest Order of Chivalry conferred by the Monarchy until it was permanently discontinued in 1830

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Buy Now signallingInstituted March 19, 1856. Silver cross, monogramed in Cyrllic S. G (for Saint George) on obverse, 3 oclock arm bearing 515, 6 oclock arm 3 CTEII and 9 o'clock arm bearing 232 reverse bearing a knight on horseback, measuring at 34. 28mm (w) x 41. 26mm (h) and weighing at 9. 5grams, in extremely fine condition.