Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Newly Listed "1943" reverse

"1943" reverse

Footnote: On the inside cover is posted a small notice which reads: Staff Sergeant Ottawa does not have a photo because his unit has been engaged in combat since 1944 and has not had the chance to insert one

several hundred cannon and much ammunition

on dark blue padded cloth backing

The victory over Turks in 1853

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Newly Listed "1943" reverseSilver cross, monogramed in Cyrllic S. G (for Saint George) on obverse, 3 oclock arm bearing 947, 6 oclock arm 3 CTEII and 9 o'clock arm bearing No. 17, reverse bearing a knight on horseback, with original ribbon affixed to pentagonal aluminum blackplate with horizontal pinback, measuring at 34. 47mm (w) x 41. 12mm (h) and weighing at 15. 2 grams, in very fine condition.