Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive head of RAF Middle East

head of RAF Middle East Command

Solid version

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

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

Prior to enlisting in Toronto in September 1940

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive head of RAF Middle EastLikely 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