Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive numerous operations against the enemy

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

along with limited information on occurrences on the developing Western Front at the Argonne Forest

Prior to enlisting in Toronto in September 1940

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

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 numerous operations against the enemyLikely 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