Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction 20 mm x 130 mm)

20 mm x 130 mm)

circa late 1941

the reverse with a solid catch

He was at Camp Borden when he re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and was taken on strength as a Staff Sergeant on December 1

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction 20 mm x 130 mm)Likely of French manufacture, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, manufactured in France for White Russian exiles, presenting as a Cross Patte with central obverse medallion depicting raised image of St. George slaying a dragon, reverse with central medallion depicting monogram of Tsar Nicholas II, unmarked, measuring 34. 66 mm (w) x 40. 18 mm (h), weighing 9. 7 grams inclusive of ribbon, in extremely