№121327 St. George Cross 3-rd class № 292276
The Russian Empire. St. George's Cross of the 3rd degree No. 292276 . Awarded - Agafonov Alexey Danilovich - 3 separate heavy battery of the letter "A", ensign. For the fact that in the battles of the 17th and 18.06.1917 on Dzik-Lan, due to the lack of officers in the battery, being assigned to an advanced observation post, being there in a position of exceptional danger in the field of actual weapon fire, he gave precise instructions for correcting the firing of the battery, which contributed to the validity and accuracy of the battery fire.
Award for the lower ranks of the period of the First World War for bravery and personal courage.
The insignia of the Order is a cross with blades expanding towards the end. In the center of the cross there is a round-shaped medallion, on the front side of which Saint George is depicted striking a snake. On the reverse side of the medallion, the letters C and G were applied in the form of a monogram. The cross bars on the front side remained clean, and the serial number of the award was applied on the reverse. It was necessary to wear the cross on the black and orange St. George ribbon ("the colors of smoke and flame").
White metal. Size 34*41 mm. Weight (with connecting ring) 11.8 grams.
590 € ($708)
