Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Province of China Reconnaissance Corps

Reconnaissance Corps

four United Kingdom awards: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze gilt

centrepiece featuring an enamelled portrait of Queen Kossamak wearing the sash of the Royal Order of Cambodia

The book measures 224 mm (w) x 286 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Province of China Reconnaissance Corps( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,