Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class, to Alexei Romanovich Plenkin Archive author and inventor) inscribed below

author and inventor) inscribed below the bust

a brown leatherette case with white silk interior lid marked FREDERICO COSTA

A well-preserved Reichsdienstflagge (State Service Flag)

and his request for a second entitlement of the Gold Medal for Bravery for Officers

marked STERLING and maker mark ARO

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class, to Alexei Romanovich Plenkin Archive author and inventor) inscribed below( 4 ). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central Cyrillic monogram of St. George ( SG), the six oclock arm bearing a grade of 4 (IV CLASS), the three and nine oclock arms bearing an award number of 436445, unmarked, measuring 34. 40 mm (w) x 40. 96 mm (h), weighing 10. 4 grams, demonstrating sporadic nicks to the base