Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China stamped in white ink in

stamped in white ink in the dome with a rectangular box containing the maker mark "PIPE &"

Footnote: this type of bravery medal was rejected as soldiers refused to wear bravery award with women’s bust on it

marked on the integral ball with lion’s head gold mark

This would be the first of what would prove to be five periods of hospitalization that he would incur

Third Republic medals: two War Crosses 1914-1918 (Croix de Guerre) (one in silver

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China stamped in white ink in( ). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), unmarked, measuring 35. 19 mm (w) x 40. 70 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, a White migr version produced c. 1923 in near extremely fine condition.