Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class To Vlasov Timofey, 23Rd Siberian Regiment Auction Archive single vertical pin with plastic

single vertical pin with plastic cap on reverse

measuring 60 mm (w) x 88 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

Badge in die struck darkened bronze

as well as a personal confidante of A

/ To You from failing hands we throw / The torch - be yours to hold it high

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class To Vlasov Timofey, 23Rd Siberian Regiment Auction Archive single vertical pin with plastic( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. (1807 1917 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central raised disc with Cyrillic characters (SG) as the saints monogram, the three and nine oclock arms etched with a number of 219993, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 (3RD CLASS), the twelve