Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class for First World War Service, to Semyon Nikolaevich Vereshchagin Auction This dagger features a 255

This dagger features a 255 mm nickel-plated steel blade

a DRL cipher within an oak leaf wreath

measuring 37 mm (w) x 39 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension ring

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Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class for First World War Service, to Semyon Nikolaevich Vereshchagin Auction This dagger features a 255( , 4 ). Constructed of a silver alloy, 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 527743 indicating issue to Semyon Nikolaevich Vereshchagin, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 4 indicating IV Class, unmarked,