Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Hold 1970s (in gold-coloured bullion wire

1970s (in gold-coloured bullion wire

70 mm x 90 mm

Prior to enlisting in Toronto in September 1940

and with the highest respect

He sailed from San Francisco in November 1 1943 to Wellington

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class Hold 1970s (in gold-coloured bullion wire( ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central raised disc with Cyrillic characters (SG) as the saints monogram, the three and nine oclock arms etched No 32289, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 (3rd Class), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to a