St. George Sword Knot for Golden award weapons RIA 1855, Russian Imperial Cavalry
George Sword-Knot (troddel) - Imperial Russian Army 1855. Is of the earliest type, corresponds to the model introduced in 1855. High quality copy, textures of ribbon and silver tinsel accurate observed. Whole length: 36cm Ribbon length: 25,5cm.
Golden weapon "For Courage" - an award weapon in the Russian Empire, ranked as a state Orders from 1807 to 1917. The award of the Golden Cold Weapon - a sword, a cortico, and later a saber - was made as a sign of special differences, for the personal courage and selflessness shown. On March 19, 1855, a St. George Sword-Knot was introduced for Golden weapons: before that, such weapons were carried with the usual statutory Sword-Knots.
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