Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class GTRexclude Austria: Franz Joseph I Visit

Austria: Franz Joseph I Visit to Egypt to Attend the Opening of the Suez Canal Commemorative Table Medal 1869 (in bronze

marked "O" on their reverses

approximately 37 cm in length

when he enlisted with the 91st Highlanders in Niagara

Russia, Imperial. A Museum Exhibition Order of St. George, II Class GTRexclude Austria: Franz Joseph I Visit( ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). A reproduction cross of the Order of St. George, depicting a cross pattee in bronze gilt with white enamels arms, a handpainted central medallion on the obverse and reverse, measures 46 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), arms of varying opaqueness, remains very fine.