Goldsmith Afanasy Vassiliewich Panov /золотых дел мастер Афанасий Васильевич Панов/ between 1802 and 1820 made 52 large crosses of 1st/2nd class St. George order (+ 2 crosses were repaired) and 1065 small crosses of 3rd/4th classes. It total 1117 Saint George crosses were manufactured.
See also
Saint Vladimir orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25810/
Saint Anna orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...olstein-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25789/
3rd/4th class cross.
Gold, enamel.
Size 41.5 mm.
Marked with St. Petersburg assay office mark "Coat of arms of St. Petersburg".
See also
Saint Vladimir orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25810/
Saint Anna orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...olstein-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25789/
Crosses with maker's mark "A•P" are not known for today, therefore, the attribution is conjectural and based on the period of awarding (and number of known crosses), typical for Panov-made crosses St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmarks and the general style/quality of the workmanship.
3rd/4th class cross.
Gold, enamel.
Size 41.5 mm.
Marked with St. Petersburg assay office mark "Coat of arms of St. Petersburg".