Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class certificate_of_authenticity 1941 and awarded for distinguished

1941 and awarded for distinguished labour

and soon after it was allowed to grant awards in the country

the other eight in silver

He had asked to be buried in the monastery and his grave is still to be found in the chapel of St George

marked L15 on pin

Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class certificate_of_authenticity 1941 and awarded for distinguished( ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A reproduction cross of the Order of St. George, depicting a cross pattee in bronze gilt with white enamels arms, a handpainted central medallion on the obverse and reverse, measures 46 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), arms of varying opaqueness, remains very fine.