Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Republic of 3rd Parachute Battalion Cap Badge

3rd Parachute Battalion Cap Badge (in silvered bronze

all opening with scalloped flaps perforated with reinforced buttonholes meeting pebbled magnetic metal buttons

Both sides of the blade have a fuller running two-thirds the length of the blade

the medal demonstrating a consistent patina

Unmarked - In zinc

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of St. George, IV Class to Junior Officer, 1917 Republic of 3rd Parachute Battalion Cap Badge( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. An untouched and exemplary example. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the obverse 12 oclock arm stating 1 M (One Million) the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 025442, the 6 oclock arm denoting IV class, measures 34. 09 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with felt