Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Newly Listed so quietly preached

so quietly preached

A “Goldenes Parteiabzeichen” belonging to member number 5095

(a) six Awards:

measuring 32 mm (w) x 34

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Newly Listed so quietly preached4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Russian made, a Cross pattee constructed of gilded bronze with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white 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 and suspension