Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval Republic of this blackened bronze

this blackened bronze

brooch style pin on reverse

published in 1914

a flag pole is centred with “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” (HONOUR AND HOMELAND) inscribed on it

symbolizing the Luftwaffe

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval Republic of this blackened bronze( , 3 ). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), the three and nine oclock arms stamped with an award number of 115497 indicating issue to Ivan Naumovich Koval, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 indicating III Class, unmarked, measuring 34. 05 mm (w)