Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 GTRexclude consisting of a dark lacquered

consisting of a dark lacquered wooden frame

the reverse marked “LAUER” for maker L

size stamped on one panel "57"

before being appointed chemistry lecturer at the medical school of Guy’s Hospital in London

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, By Eduard, C. 1917 GTRexclude consisting of a dark lacquered( . ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II. Typical of Eduard manufacture, a bronze gilt cross with white enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring a delicately hand painted scene of St. George riding a white horse, spearing a green dragon on a light red background, reverse medallion bearing a hand painted Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), measuring 35. 9mm (w) x 40. 3mm (h), weighs 13. 4 grams (without ribbon), accompanied by a