Modern form of Order of St. George, First Rank

Ribbon

The Cross of St. George, or simply the George's Cross, was, until 1913, officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George. the "Order of Saint George" was also a Chivalric order founded by Charles I of Hungary in 1325.

Established in the Russian Empire in 1807, it was granted to non-commissioned officers, soldiers and sailors for their military heroism. The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1856 it was split into four degrees. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A person initially received the fourth degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery; one who received all four degrees was called polniy Georgievskiy kavaler (full Cavalier of St. George).

The Cross of St. George was a cross pattée in plain gold or silver (later to be replaced with non-precious metals of similar colours), with a central disc bearing the image of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon. A cross pattée (also known as a "cross pattee" "cross patty" or "cross formy" or in German "Tatzenkreuz" is a type of In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide It was worn on the left chest with the ribbon of the Order of St. George, which was orange with three black stripes. the "Order of Saint George" was also a Chivalric order founded by Charles I of Hungary in 1325.

The Cross of St. George was abolished after the Russian Revolution, but was re-established on August 8, 2000 by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. See also Russian Revolution (1905 The Russian Revolution of 1916 refers to a series of popular revolutions in Russia, and the events surrounding them Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Moreover, during the Soviet times there was an equivalent decoration known as the Order of Glory. Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory ( Orden Slavy - Орден Славы) was an Order (decoration of the Soviet Union.

The Cross of St. George should not be confused with St. George's Cross, the flag of England, or the George Cross, a British award primarily for civilian bravery. The St George's Cross (or the Cross of St George is a centred red cross on a white background A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The George Cross ( GC) is the highest Civil decoration of the Commonwealth of Nations. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
• Order of St. George
• Order of Glory
• Georgian Ribbon

External links

• List of the cross holders (in Russian)
• English Matters debating forum