Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Newly Listed the belt wrapping around the

the belt wrapping around the buckle and stitched in place on the reverse on the right end

after which he stayed on as an instructor until 1944

the disk attached to the heavy stone backer via a metal screw

Had pneumonia in Sept

at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Newly Listed the belt wrapping around the( ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central raised disc with Cyrillic characters (SG) as the saints monogram, the three and nine oclock arms etched No 32289, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 (3rd Class), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to a