Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 United Republic of the reverse bearing a wreathed

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

39 mm x 98 mm)

and the fact he needed new dentures

The sunken vessel was found 233 years later in 1985 by Michael Hatcher

He received the Pour le Mérite on August 28

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. George, IV Class, French Manufacture, c.1920 United Republic of the reverse bearing a wreathed( 4 ). Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great). In silver gilt and enamels, a white armed cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted scene of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse medallion bears a central monogram, measures 40. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), marked with swan punch denoting silver manufacture and importation from countries without a trading contract to France since 1893, worn on replacement ribbon,