BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Third class. Gold and white on the obverse, the enamel cross pattée. Central medallion contains St. George slaying the serpent on a red background. A particularly fine artistic rendering. Reverse of the medallion is white enamel with SG (in Cyrillic) in black in the center. Gold suspension loop and St. George ribbon (orange with three black stripes Romanov colors).
- Object name:
- BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel -- ribbon
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- H. 1 11/16 in.
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.17
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- MONOGRAM SG
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973