Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden encircled by the inscription L’UNION

encircled by the inscription L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity Is Strength)

the obverse maker marked “C

chipping evident in the black enamels above the "D"

outside of two mentions in his service records

Klasse” in its presentation case of issue

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden encircled by the inscription L’UNION4 ). 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