Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Province of China Reduced Version - Reduced size

Reduced Version - Reduced size

Commander S

dated 1942 to 1947

fine quality BeVo style machine embroidery in grey threading

maker marked with the maker’s stylized logo

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Province of China Reduced Version - Reduced size( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,