Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Hold and Breast Star: insignia in

and Breast Star: insignia in silver with red

measuring 43 mm x 53 mm

a 1914 Bavarian Infantry Reserve badge

Thirteen months later

Undated obverse

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Iv Class, C.1913 Hold and Breast Star: insignia inInstituted in 1807. In silver, reverse impressed "No 39" on the right arm and "344" on the left arm (No 39344), measuring 34 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, contact marks, better than 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, the