Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive 5 mm u-shaped bracket with

5 mm u-shaped bracket with die-holes at either end

Prior to enlisting in Toronto in September 1940

numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude courage and devotion to duty"

Fabricated from fine gold and silver bullion wrapped around a light orange embroidered fabric frame

the reverse with a circular central red enamel medallion bearing the date “10

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive 5 mm u-shaped bracket withLikely 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