Cross of St. George (Russia)
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This article is about the Russian military decoration. For the Russian order, see Order of St. George.
The Cross of Saint George (Russian: Георгиевский крест, romanized: Georgiyevskiy krest) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was initially established by Imperial Russia where it was officially known as the Decoration of the Military Order of Saint George between 1807 and 1913. The Cross of Saint George was reinstated into the Russian awards system in 1992.
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Cross of Saint George | |
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Type | Military Decoration |
Awarded for | Distinction in Combat |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Soldiers, sailors, sergeants, petty officers, warrant officers and junior officers. |
Status | Active |
Established | 1807; Re-established 1992 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Parental Glory |
Next (lower) | Decoration "For Beneficence"[1] |
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