Russian Imperial. A Saint George Cross, Iv Class, C.1910 Auction Archive Military General Service Medal

Military General Service Medal

the reverse plain with a banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a catch affixed to a circular plate

the vertical pinback professionally removed

Corporal Bennett fired two drums into it from the mounting

It measures 298 mm x 211 mm and is in mint condition

Russian Imperial. A Saint George Cross, Iv Class, C.1910 Auction Archive Military General Service Medal( ). Instituted 1807 by Alexander I. Pre 1913 Issue. A silver cross pattee, with the obverse center illustrating Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, reverse center presents the embossed monogram of the Order of St. George, reverse impressed 143 on 9 oclock arm and 114 on 3 oclock arm, with 4 embossed on 6 oclock arm (identifying the class as fourth), unmarked, measures 33mm (w) x 40mm (h inclusive on integral ring), tarnished and worn, evident