Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval Buy Now Abzeichen in Gold)

Abzeichen in Gold)

along with some deterioration of the binding

maker marked Willy Annetsberger

the leather remains relatively supple

A lovely Commander cross

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval Buy Now Abzeichen in Gold)( , 3 ). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), the three and nine oclock arms stamped with an award number of 115497 indicating issue to Ivan Naumovich Koval, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 indicating III Class, unmarked, measuring 34. 05 mm (w)