Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Newly Listed so quietly preached

so quietly preached

Instead he moved to the Netherlands and briefly went into hiding during the war

silvered laurel branch and gilt star on the ribbon)

small wear spots on the exterior lid butting the hinged area

Constructed of Luftwaffe blue-grey wool

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Newly Listed so quietly preached4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Russian made, a Cross pattee constructed of gilded bronze with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white 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 and suspension