1942 and he was promoted to Commander on December 31
thirteen days shy of his 24th birthday
maker marked "wRJ" in a circle and marked "STERLING" on the reverse
two sliders on the belt with fine aluminum wire and embroidered uppers and forest green wool backers
hallmarked and maker marked "IKOM" on the reverse of both the eight-pointed star base and the centrepiece ring
Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Iv Class Cross, C.1920 United Republic of 1942 and he was promotedConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, manufactured in France for White Russian exiles, presenting as a Cross Patte with central obverse medallion depicting raised image of St. George slaying a dragon, reverse with central medallion depicting monogram of Tsar Nicholas II, unmarked, measuring 34. 33 mm (w) x 41. 00 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams inclusive of ribbon, in very fine condition.