Imperial Russia StGeorge 4th Class - ?

[czarek]

Greetings!

Dear All - could you please comment on the below St George Cross? I have no idea what can the twig on the ribbon mean.

Is it true or false?

Thank you in advance!

Cezary

[kustik12]

what number 735 ? 0 ?...

mail me good photo please to serg92@juno.com

Edited November 7, 2010 by kustik12

[czarek]

Hello!

The number is: 735 308. I am attaching better photo.

Greetings!

Cezary

what number 735 ? 0 ?...

mail me good photo please to serg92@juno.com

[tsarenko1975]

Fake

[czarek]

Could you please legitimise your statement?

Cezary

Fake

[tsarenko1975]

Слишком большие выпуклости на реверсе, отсутствие клейма пробы на ушке (№700000+ шли еще в серебре)

[kustik12]

Слишком большие выпуклости на реверсе, отсутствие клейма пробы на ушке (№700000+ шли еще в серебре)

What maker marks you try to find on this type of cross?

[tsarenko1975]

Sorry, but can I think that Your mind about this cross is "original"?

[kustik12]

for me look like original.

But for sure I ask for better pictures.

Edited November 9, 2010 by kustik12

[tsarenko1975]

I can mistake, but ribbon looks like soviet standard (24 mm), not russian WWI (28 mm). Clusp on band was introduced in 1917, but cross #700000 was earlier. What do You think about this?

[kustik12]

Ribbon original or nice repo.

But not from Soviet Order of Glory or from Medal of Victory.

Clusp not russian made and I don't know from what country.

[tsarenko1975]

on my mind, this is real SGCross

[kustik12]

Yes, that Cross what you show is original.

Do you see any maker marks on him?

:cheers:

[tsarenko1975]

Sorry, You are wright!

[czarek]

Dear All!

Many thanks for helpful comments, especially to Serguei.

Of course, I am still waiting for fresh suggestions concerning the mysterious twig.

Best!

Cezary

[IainM]

The twig is a laurel branch and it signifies victory or heroism. When I get into town tomorrow I will check in my reference books to see if it is listed for any of the Imperial medals.

Regards.

IainM

[IainM]

I have managed to locate an image of a St George with a laurel branch. Not exactly the same but would indicate that the practice of these additions did happen.

Regards.

IainM

http://yfrog.com/9dphoto029rj

Edited November 16, 2010 by IainM