Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class, C.1913 Hold 1st Infantry Battalion

1st Infantry Battalion

The cuff of each sleeve is adjustable and opens with a single reinforced buttonhole meeting a brown bakelite button

5 mm (h) inclusive of its typical early type I loop

42 mm (w) x 8 mm (h)

measuring 116 mm (w) x 116 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iii Class, C.1913 Hold 1st Infantry BattalionInstituted in 1807. In silver, reverse impressed "No 75" on the right arm and "421" on the left arm (No 75421), measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, contact marks, light surface wear, very fine. Footnote: The St. George Cross was established in a February 1807 decree of Emperor Alexander I, intended as a reward for "undaunted courage" by the lower ranks (soldiers, sailors and NCOs) of the military. On September 10, 1916,