Order of Saint George, II Class Cross

SKU: 01.RUS.0109.103.01

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  • II Class Badge Obverse

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    Attributes

    • country
      Russia
    • date of institution
      November 26, 1769
    • makers
      Albert Keibel ; Eduard ; Wilhelm Keibel; Julius Keibel; Dmitri Osipov; Nichols & Plinke; Karl Schubert; Imanuel Pannasch (all from St. Petersburg); and other Russian makers. Russian awards were also manufactured by Austrian, German, French and other European makers.
    • remarks
      Cross measures approximately 47x47mm, and is worn as neck decoration. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, provenance, and the maker; as well as value of the Russian currency and general economic situation in Russia. A Russian made, pre 1917 manufactured crosses are very rare.

    History


    This Order was founded by Catherine the Great. It was at first created as a purely civilian award. It was conferred upon those who served the state for at least 35 years. In addition, it was conferred upon those who had assisted during emergencies, epidemics, or famine, and those who had saved others from danger. It could also be bestowed upon the clergy and to those who had made distinguished contributions to their professions ...  .

    The Non-Christian version of this badge features the image of the Imperial Eagle.
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    Versions

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    • Composition

      Gold/Enamelled

    • Inscription

      Rev: S.G.

    • Size

      47mm

    • Maker

    • Version Remarks

      The Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, maker and the provenance; as w...

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    • Price

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    • Composition

      Gold/Enamelled

    • Inscription

    • Size

      47mm

    • Maker

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    • Price

      $6,000 USD

    • Composition

      Gold/Enamelled

    • Inscription

      Rev: S.G

    • Size

      47mm

    • Maker

    • Version Remarks

      These crosses were manufactured in Continental Europe, 1920-1930s period, for Russian military white émigrés who emigrated to Europe and ...

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    • Price

      $5,000 USD

    • Composition

      Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled

    • Inscription

      Rev: S.G

    • Size

      54mm

    • Maker

      European Maker

    • Version Remarks

      This example as a set was sold by D. Markov/The New York Sale for $5,500 in January 2013.

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