Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) certificate_of_authenticity reflecting a variety of governmental

reflecting a variety of governmental levels

Minor fatigue but otherwise in near extremely fine condition

Soldiers from the regiment were drawn for the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion

while “40” indicates year of production (1940)

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) certificate_of_authenticity reflecting a variety of governmental( , 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