Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden in very fine condition (without

in very fine condition (without ribbon)

The upper third of the shaft features two integral bands which bear raised oak leaf designs around the outer circumference

chipping evident in the black enamels above the "D"

encircled by the inscription L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity Is Strength)

the obverse maker marked “C

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class in Gold, by AK, c.1905 visually-hidden in very fine condition (without4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A beautiful Russian made cross pattee constructed of Gold with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a white enamelled medallion bearing a black Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop, marked with 56