Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction while jumping during bayonet practice

while jumping during bayonet practice

the reverse with a solid catch

entitled to the medal and the clasp

20 mm x 130 mm)

circa late 1941

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction while jumping during bayonet practiceLikely 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