Imperial Russia Researching recipients of the Cross of St George

[Paul L Murphy]

A quick question, is it possible to find out the details of a recipient of the Cross of St George from the award number, in the same way that we can find out about Soviet era recipients ? Are these papers available ?

Grateful if anyone could provide information in this regard.

Cheers,

Paul

[RedMaestro]

A quick question, is it possible to find out the details of a recipient of the Cross of St George from the award number, in the same way that we can find out about Soviet era recipients ? Are these papers available ?

Sorry, Paul, I'm not much help on the "how to" here. But for a start, it looks like it is possible at least in some cases. For example, here's an award for sale where the recipient was identified by serial number:

http://collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=20021

I hope someone else can chime in with more info.

On a side note, I wonder if Tsarist era decorations ever show up on archival documents for Soviet awards.

Alex

[PAVEL]

A quick question, is it possible to find out the details of a recipient of the Cross of St George from the award number, in the same way that we can find out about Soviet era recipients ? Are these papers available ?

Grateful if anyone could provide information in this regard.

Cheers,

Paul

Maybe that book could help :

"Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr George the Triumphant, Listing of the Recipients, 1769-1920", V. Shabanov

http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=12874

Pavel