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Cross of St. George

Country:Russia
Established:The Cross of Saint George was established on 13 February 1807, by Emperor Alexander I. On 19 February 1856, it was divided into four classes by Emperor Alexander II.
Classes:Four
Criteria:The Cross of Saint George was bestowed upon non-commissioned officers and enlisted men for extreme acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. Recipients automatically received promotion to the next highest rank, were exempt from any form of corporal punishment, and paid no taxes upon retirement from military service. Beginning in 1913, living recipients received a stipend from the government for having received the award.
WWI Awards:200,000
Cross of St. George, 4th Class

Recipients - World War I Aces
RussiaNikolai Kokorin
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaErnst Leman
4th Class
RussiaDonat Makeenok
2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaIvan Orlov
2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaAlexander Pishvanov
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaVladimir Strizhevsky
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaGrigory Suk
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class
RussiaVasili Yanchenko
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class

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