Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold A silvered bronze 8 pointed

A silvered bronze 8 pointed star with bronze gilt iconography in four quadrants of red enameled cross

entitled ""BIDDY" THE PET HEN AT SUTTON VENY CAMP / VOWLES PHOTO (NO

Real ones such as these are very rare

as a Civil Engineer and County Surveyor

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold A silvered bronze 8 pointedConstructed of gilded metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal backplate, 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, left and right arms inscribed with award number 38713, lower arm inscribed with 1 (I Class), measuring 34. 48 mm (w) x 41. 47 mm (h) and weighing 19. 2 grams