Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre in silver gilt

obverse centre in silver gilt with a partially red enameled Imperial Crown (dating this piece between 1942 and 1953)

consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames

Constructed of silver-plated magnetic metal

and is signed in black ink by the Senior Army Doctor and Commander of the Medical Orderly Detachment Metz

colourized studio portrait depicting a soldier of the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, III Class for First World War Service, to Ivan Naumovich Koval certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre in silver gilt( , 3 ). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), the three and nine oclock arms stamped with an award number of 115497 indicating issue to Ivan Naumovich Koval, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 indicating III Class, unmarked, measuring 34. 05 mm (w)