Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Archive marked Godet

marked Godet

Only one company from the battalion had actually landed on the correct DZ

each consisting of thirty models

23 FEBRUARY

Both two bands display the detailed oakleaf pattern

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Archive marked Godet( 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,