Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Newly Listed then changed from Fireman Third

then changed from Fireman Third Class to Fireman Second Class on December 1

the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army

exhibiting use and moderate wear

However the Italian soldiers handed thousands of weapons over to the civilian population

It completes with a pommel consisting of a gilded German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class, C.1917 Newly Listed then changed from Fireman ThirdInstituted March 19, 1856. Silver cross, monogramed in Cyrllic S. G (for Saint George) on obverse, 3 oclock arm bearing 515, 6 oclock arm 3 CTEII and 9 o'clock arm bearing 232 reverse bearing a knight on horseback, measuring at 34. 28mm (w) x 41. 26mm (h) and weighing at 9. 5grams, in extremely fine condition.