Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Newly Listed exhibiting use and moderate wear

exhibiting use and moderate wear

It completes with a pommel consisting of a gilded German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

acircular patinated and silvered tombac badge

the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army

then changed from Fireman Third Class to Fireman Second Class on December 1

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Newly Listed exhibiting use and moderate wearInstituted 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.