Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Auction pentagonal ribbon

pentagonal ribbon

he was forcibly retired on 19 August 1923 as "unneeded"

printed and bound in Canada by Thorn Press of Toronto

inscribed in pencil "Sgt

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Auction pentagonal ribbon( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,