Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1916 against the Austro-Hungarian forces

1916 against the Austro-Hungarian forces and was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soca (Isonzo) River during World War I

measuring 78 mm (w) x 73

on loop and suspended from ribbon with brooch

Ironside was taken on strength by the 46th Infantry Battalion on his return to France on August 20th

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Unveiling of the 70th Infantry Regiment Monument (bronze

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class Cross in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1916 against the Austro-Hungarian forces( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). Of high quality Russian manufacture, a Cross pattee constructed of Gold with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a small central white enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon in multi coloured enamels, centrepiece having been encased in glass and polished, the reverse centrepiece having been painted white on glass bearing a black Cyrillic