Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden The upper third of the

The upper third of the shaft features two integral bands which bear raised oak leaf designs around the outer circumference

the medal bed worn on the four edges where the German Cross makes contact

He was hit with a bout of appendicitis in 1935 but made a quick recovery

in very fine condition (without ribbon)

oxidation on obvers and reverse

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden The upper third of the4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A beautiful Russian made cross pattee constructed of Gold with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a white enamelled medallion bearing a black Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop, marked with 56