Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Archive a sort of extra payment

a sort of extra payment

III Class for 12 Years

An illegible maker’s mark is stamped onto the crown in black ink

The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15

letter printed in black ink

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Archive a sort of extra paymentSilver cross, monogramed in Cyrllic S. G (for Saint George) on obverse, 3 oclock arm bearing 947, 6 oclock arm 3 CTEII and 9 o'clock arm bearing No. 17, reverse bearing a knight on horseback, with original ribbon affixed to pentagonal aluminum blackplate with horizontal pinback, measuring at 34. 47mm (w) x 41. 12mm (h) and weighing at 15. 2 grams, in very fine condition.