Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction when it replaced the Committee

when it replaced the Committee of Public Safety

Some tours took as long as two years before the group returned to Belleville

while jumping during bayonet practice

8 with addendum (209x297mm

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction when it replaced the CommitteeLikely of French manufacture, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, manufactured in France for White Russian exiles, presenting as a Cross Patte with central obverse medallion depicting raised image of St. George slaying a dragon, reverse with central medallion depicting monogram of Tsar Nicholas II, unmarked, measuring 34. 66 mm (w) x 40. 18 mm (h), weighing 9. 7 grams inclusive of ribbon, in extremely