Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold at Hong Kong on U

at Hong Kong on U

The 2/31st Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during the Second World War

18 mm x 110

maker marked "ZUKOV" and number impressed "2438" on the reverse of the linden leaves wreath suspension

5 mm x 53 mm

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Hold at Hong Kong on UConstructed 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