Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV. Class, Knight’s Cross, c. 1935 Republic of This day went down in

This day went down in history is the so-called “black day”

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl I

the shoulders adorned with Lieutenant's (Leutnant) shoulder boards

some tarnishing and material fatigue evident

bar in eagle suspension slightly bent

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV. Class, Knight’s Cross, c. 1935 Republic of This day went down in(Orden Svyatogo Georgiya). Instituted November 26th, 1769 (c. 1935 issue). A silver Cross Patte with white enameled arms, with a central medallion bearing the image of St. George on horseback slaying a dragon, the reverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with the cypher of St. George in silver, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, marked on the loop but illegible, measuring 38. 0 mm (w) x 42.