Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude (Fritz) Zimmermann

(Fritz) Zimmermann

6 mm x 39 mm

The stamp on the back dates the page to February 27

the Grand Cross is conferred with diamonds and in other classes with Oakleaves and comes in six classes

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Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude (Fritz) ZimmermannConstructed of gilded metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal backplate, 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, left and right arms inscribed with award number 38713, lower arm inscribed with 1 (I Class), measuring 34. 48 mm (w) x 41. 47 mm (h) and weighing 19. 2 grams