Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Third Class Cross Auction They must have been able

They must have been able to hear us from afar

Their dying hope was revived and their joy was indescribable when they saw the steamer Ontario approaching

to Captain in 1930

were on board the stand-by vessel Sandhaven

thirteen white stars embroidered onto a blue fabric base

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George, Third Class Cross Auction They must have been ableConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon, 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, reverse left and right arms inscribed with award number 222009, lower arm inscribed with 3 (III Class), unmarked, measuring 34. 52 mm (w) x 41. 15 mm (h) and weighing 14. 0 grams