Antique Russian Imperial 56 Gold Order Of St. George 2nd Degree soldier's Rare
Antique Russian Imperial 56 Gold Order Of St. George 2nd Degree soldier's Rare with box. The soldier's order of George of the second degree was established in the Russian Empire in 1807 by Emperor Alexander I. It was created to reward ordinary soldiers and sailors fordistinction in battle and loyalty to their service.
The order was named after St. George, the patron saint of the Russian army. The Soldier's Order of George of the second degree was one of the most prestigious orders for ordinarysoldiers in the Russian Empire.
He was awarded for distinction in battle, for loyalty to the service and for merit on the battlefield. In the course of its history, the order has been awarded to many distinguished soldiers, including Dmitry Donskoy, Mikhail Kutuzov and Alexander Suvorov. After the revolution of 1917, the order was temporarily suspended, but in 1994 it was renewed in the Russian Federation. Today, he continues to be awarded for outstanding service in various fields of activity.