early st.george order

  1. 4th class Orders of Saint George of "Prinzen" size from the 1st Quarter of the 19th Century

    "Having deemed it necessary to reduce the size of the insignia of the Orders of the Holy Great Martyr and Victory-Bearer George and of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, We hereby command: that henceforth, the insignia of these Orders be manufactured in accordance with the patterns...
  2. 1st and 2nd class Orders of St. George of Napoleonic Wars

    Excellent specimen. Photos courtesy of the ex-owner. Gold, enamel. Size 49 x 54 mm. Weight 19 g. Central medallion. Same cross under different light. Medallions.
  3. 4th class St. George order of Major General Alexey Petrovich Melissino for the Siege of Izmail

    Awarded on March 25, 1791 "for the excellent bravery shown during the storming of the fortress of Izmail with the extermination of the army that was there/за отличную храбрость, оказанную при штурме крепости Измаила, с истреблением бывшей там армии". Gold, enamel. Size 35 x 38mm. Weight 3.92 g...
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