Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Auction Archive he rejoined the fledgling Canadian

he rejoined the fledgling Canadian Air Force in the rank of Wing Commander

one marked “RZM 42” on reverse

He also served in the Philippines from 1902 to 1903

The front has a vertical row of six brown finished metal buttons on the right side

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross, by Eduard, c.1917 Auction Archive he rejoined the fledgling Canadian4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Russian made, a Cross pattee constructed of gilded bronze with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a white enamelled medallion bearing a black Cyrillic monogram of for (SAINT GEORGE), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension