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Medal · Russian Empire
Георгиевская медаль
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The George Medal (Russian: Георгиевская медаль) was a medal of the Russian Empire issued for gallantry doring peace time and war time to lower ranks (privates and non-commissioned officers). It could also be issued to civilians for combat gallantry, as well as to medical personnel. It had four degrees. It was established on August 10, 1913.
The recipiend of all four classes was called "full George cavalier".
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