Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China surmounted by typical of period

surmounted by typical of period Spanish crown

He joined the Royal Navy  in 1884 and received a series of promotions: Midshipman (1886)

A Reuß Honour Cross 3rd Class certificate to Prussian Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsinspektor (railway construction and operating inspector) Süß in Leutenberg (Thuringia)

A Post War Signed Photograph of Knight's Cross Recipient - Helmut Meitzel

This would be the first of what would prove to be five periods of hospitalization that he would incur

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China surmounted by typical of period( ). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), unmarked, measuring 35. 19 mm (w) x 40. 70 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, a White migr version produced c. 1923 in near extremely fine condition.