Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China marked on the integral ball

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

He joined the Royal Navy  in 1884 and received a series of promotions: Midshipman (1886)

An Eagle Scout may receive this medal multiple times if he competes in and wins his chapter’s scholarship competition in subsequent years

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

silvered aluminum “HV” Heeres Verwaltung) insignia

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China marked on the integral ball( ). 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.