Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class, C.1913 Auction Archive In gilt bronze and red

In gilt bronze and red

bronze gilt with light blue

Cape Colony in 1889

posted to the Reserve Artillery Regiment in the Divisional Reserve Group

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class, C.1913 Auction Archive In gilt bronze and redInstituted in 1807. In silver, reverse impressed "No 75" on the right arm and "421" on the left arm (No 75421), measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, contact marks, light surface wear, very fine. Footnote: The St. George Cross was established in a February 1807 decree of Emperor Alexander I, intended as a reward for "undaunted courage" by the lower ranks (soldiers, sailors and NCOs) of the military. On September 10, 1916,