Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, I Class, Type Iv, C. 1917 GTRexclude King of Prussia

King of Prussia

Brazilian coat-of-arms on the lid

Sir George Edmund Hodgkinson was a Shipowner and Insurance Agent by trade at 74 Cornwill and was formerly in partnership with the late Sir John Pirie

The upper third of the shaft features dual integral oak leaf bands accommodating loops for the inclusion of a hanger

101-51" on the reverse

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, I Class, Type Iv, C. 1917 GTRexclude King of Prussia( ). Instituted in 1807. In bronze gilt, the reverse number marked "No. 39" and "994" (39,994) on the reverse of the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively, along with being marked First Class in Russian on the arm at 6 o'clock, marked with a "" (ZH) and an "" (M) on the same respective arms, measuring 34 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, exhibiting oxidation and greening on the obverse, with spotting and light contact overall,