Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 United Republic of the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE”)

(1870-1914 Issue)

engraver marked "G" with a "C"

obverse roundel is charged with a vase and a sheaf encircled by a red enameled band featuring the inscription “GUSTAF DEN III INST

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 United Republic of the reverse with an inscription( . ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II. Typical of Eduard manufacture, a bronze gilt cross with white enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring a delicately hand painted scene of St. George riding a white horse, spearing a green dragon on a light red background, reverse medallion bearing a hand painted Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), measuring 35. 9mm (w) x 40. 3mm (h), weighs 13. 4 grams (without ribbon), accompanied by a