Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Auction Archive In July 1946

In July 1946

bereaved people of German volunteer soldiers who died during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39)

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange)

A decorative silvered metal ring facilitates the hilt’s transition to the handle

the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of King Friedrich August III

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Auction Archive In July 1946( , 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