Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of With time wartime grades with

With time wartime grades with swords in the middle and above the cross were added

measuring 21 mm (w) x 158 mm (l)

Members belong to either the Civil Division or the Military Division

the left cuff adorned with an 8 mm wide x 85 mm long strip in fine silvered threading with a red embroidered stripe running the length of the strip in the centre

with some of the original paper backing preserved

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of With time wartime grades with( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the reverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse of the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 46557, measures 33. 8mm (w) x 41. 3 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with the overlaid ribbon and pin fixtures on reverse, notable contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The original cross was a sub