Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The battle began on May

The battle began on May 8th with a bombardment that disrupted the 83rd Brigade holding trenches on the forward side of the ridge but the first and second assaults by German infantry were repelled by the survivors

reverse dated 21 XII 1918

in recognition of his outstanding bravery

topped by the imperial crowns of Austria and Hungary

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The battle began on May( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,