Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, IV Class, to Private Nazarchuk, 30th Separate Engineer Company

(Георгиевский крест 4-й степени). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central Cyrillic monogram of St. George (СГ/SG), the six o’clock arm bearing a grade of “4 СТЕП” (“IV CLASS”), the three and nine o’clock arms bearing an award number of  “237259”, measures 34.4 mm (w) x 40.6 mm (h), weighs 11.0 grams, minor wear and contact marks, missing ribbon, very fine.

Footnote: 237259 - Nazarchuk Semen, 30th Separate Engineer Company, Private. For the fact that on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of March 1915, having volunteered as a hunter, he restored the barbed wire fence under enemy rifle fire from a distance of no more than 100 steps.