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Russian Empire - Medal - St.Georges Cross, III Class
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Russian Empire - Medal - St.Georges Cross, III Class

The High Quality Collector Replica of the Highest Award of Russian Empire 3 Class N 305604. The insignia of the Military Order (since 1913 - St. George's Cross ) is a military award of the Russian Empire for lower ranks , established in 1807 and structurally assigned to the Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George . It was the highest award for soldiers and non-commissioned officers for military merits and courage shown against the enemy. Until 1913, it had unofficial names: St. George's Cross of the 5th degree, soldier's St. George's Cross, soldier's George (“Egory”) and others. By the Statute of 1913, the insignia of the Military Order was officially renamed the Cross of St. George . From 1807 to 1856 the award had one degree, from March 19, 1856 - four degrees. From June 24, 1917, it could also be awarded to officers for feats of personal bravery in honoring the general meeting of soldiers of the unit or sailors of the ship. During the Civil War, the leaders of the White movement continued the practice of awarding lower ranks with the Cross of St. George. In 1992, the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation decided to restore the “ St. George Cross ” insignia . Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS -Lithuania I'm do not Combine Shipping Good luck!

No. 83512263

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Russian Empire - Medal - St.Georges Cross, III Class

Russian Empire - Medal - St.Georges Cross, III Class

The High Quality Collector Replica of the Highest Award of Russian Empire
3 Class N 305604.

The insignia of the Military Order (since 1913 - St. George's Cross ) is a military award of the Russian Empire for lower ranks , established in 1807 and structurally assigned to the Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George . It was the highest award for soldiers and non-commissioned officers for military merits and courage shown against the enemy.

Until 1913, it had unofficial names: St. George's Cross of the 5th degree, soldier's St. George's Cross, soldier's George (“Egory”) and others. By the Statute of 1913, the insignia of the Military Order was officially renamed the Cross of St. George .

From 1807 to 1856 the award had one degree, from March 19, 1856 - four degrees.

From June 24, 1917, it could also be awarded to officers for feats of personal bravery in honoring the general meeting of soldiers of the unit or sailors of the ship.

During the Civil War, the leaders of the White movement continued the practice of awarding lower ranks with the Cross of St. George.

In 1992, the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation decided to restore the “ St. George Cross ” insignia .

Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS -Lithuania
I'm do not Combine Shipping
Good luck!


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