Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Czech Manufacture, C.1920 Auction date marked "E" (1940)

date marked "E" (1940)

vertical slender banjo style pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch (slightly bent)

Also 149 x 116 mm with the swastika scraped off

Knight Professor Sir Hedley Atkins

A Italian 1941 Pilot's Badge by S

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, Czech Manufacture, C.1920 Auction date marked "E" (1940)( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. Of Czech manufacture, in silvered bronze, a cross pattee with center presenting St. George, reverse is unmarked and unnumbered, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 42. 0mm (h), weighs 12. 4 grams, worn on original ribbon, heavily oxidized, a scarce decoration in near very fine condition.