Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Auction Archive and freight service between Germany

and freight service between Germany and Brazil which operated from 1932 to May 1937

maker marked “12” for “Frank Reif

She was in service of the French navy until 1957

Both housed in a large period box of issue with strong coat-of-arms on obverse and corresponding Johann Schwerdtner Wein makers marked on interior of lid

A 1934 badge with partial lyrics of the Lauterbach song

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, I Class Cross, C.1916 Auction Archive and freight service between GermanyConstructed 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