Russia, Imperial. A Franco-Prussian War Of 1870-1871 Cross Of St. George, Type Iii, Ii Class Silver Grade, German-Manufactured For German Troops consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the receiving post used

with the receiving post used to lock the scabbard in place to the sword itself located just above the code and beside the throat

operated by U

accompanied by original pink Dame’s ribbon on a loop suspension with pin

Lüdenscheid” and copyright mark

with only very minor compression or tearing

Russia, Imperial. A Franco-Prussian War Of 1870-1871 Cross Of St. George, Type Iii, Ii Class Silver Grade, German-Manufactured For German Troops consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the receiving post used( ). Instituted in 1807. In silver, unmarked, German manufactured, as awarded to German troops, the reverse number engraved "32" and "116" on the reverse of the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, the arms with a dark patina, exhibiting light contact and tarnishing overall, sewn in place to an original period ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Cross of St. George