Instituted in 1807. In yellow metal, engraved with the serial number "No 73620" across the left and right arms on the reverse, marked "Ж" and "M" below the serial number indicating yellow metal, measuring 34.3 mm (w) x 41.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, contact marks and surface wear, replacement ribbon, fine.
Footnote: The St. George Cross was established in a February 1807 decree of Emperor Alexander I, intended as a reward for "undaunted courage" by the lower ranks (soldiers, sailors and NCOs) of the military. On September 10, 1916, the Highest Council of Ministers approved a change to the St George Cross, removing the gold and silver from its making. They began to mint crosses made of "yellow metal" (JM) and of "white metal" (BM). The first and second class crosses were made of yellow metal and had the letters "JM" (Russian "ЖМ") below the serial number on the arms of the reverse, the third and fourth class crosses were made of white metal and had the letters "BM" (Russian "БМ") below the serial number on the reverse. The number of crosses produced for each class in "JM" and "BM": 1st Class JM 10,000 - № 32,481 to № 42,480; 2nd Class JM 20,000 - № 65,031 to № 85,030; 3rd Class BM 49,500 - № 289,151 to № 338,650; and 4th Class BM 89,000 - № 1,210,151 to № 1,299,150.