Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Ii Class Archive plus three rows of silver

plus three rows of silver bullion piping around the circumference

missing a single finger

accompanied by a 23 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) ribboned stickpin

a patrol in strength sent out that afternoon

As guns had been in the open it was difficult in most places to verify damage but in one position in particular

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Ii Class Archive plus three rows of silverInstituted March 19, 1856. Silver gilt, monogramed in Cyrllic S. G (for Saint George) on obverse, 12 oclock arm bearing 1 M, 3 oclock arm bearing 289 M, 6 oclock arm 2 CTEII and 9 o'clock arm bearing 232, reverse bearing a knight on horseback, measuring at 34. 35mm (w) x 41. 46mm (h) and weighing at 9. 7 grams, in very fine condition.