Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Auction mounted to a blackened magnetic

mounted to a blackened magnetic metal base with multi-rayed arms consisting of three wide-pointed ends alternating with another three sharp-pointed ends

obverse centre presenting the Crown of Zvonimir with a green enameled wreath

he was forcibly retired on 19 August 1923 as "unneeded"

reverse shows marching and mounted soldiers with arms with an elephant carrying a cannon

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Auction mounted to a blackened magnetic( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,