Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Archive 23 FEBRUARY

23 FEBRUARY

(Order of the Imperial Dragon

disembarking in France on the 8th

gilt loss and residue in the recessed areas of the Commemorative Medal from cleaning

Both two bands display the detailed oakleaf pattern

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Archive 23 FEBRUARY( 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,