Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, I Class, Type Iv, C. 1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 38 mm (w) x

measuring 38 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its dual dragons suspension

soon after the outbreak of the First World War and the subsequent call to arms in the Dominion of Canada

slight enamel chipping and hairline cracks to white enamels

It was during that difficult engagement that he earned his Iron Cross

and Pip (gray embroidered insignia on light green wool

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, I Class, Type Iv, C. 1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 38 mm (w) x( ). Instituted in 1807. In bronze gilt, the reverse number marked "No. 39" and "994" (39,994) on the reverse of the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively, along with being marked First Class in Russian on the arm at 6 o'clock, marked with a "" (ZH) and an "" (M) on the same respective arms, measuring 34 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, exhibiting oxidation and greening on the obverse, with spotting and light contact overall,