Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Third Class Cross Auction who drowned in 1951

who drowned in 1951

at this stage of the battle

in silvered tombac and red and white enamels

were on board the stand-by vessel Sandhaven

Marked "Sterling" and "Meyer"

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Third Class Cross Auction who drowned in 1951Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon, 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, reverse left and right arms inscribed with award number 222009, lower arm inscribed with 3 (III Class), unmarked, measuring 34. 52 mm (w) x 41. 15 mm (h) and weighing 14. 0 grams