Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class certificate_of_authenticity in June 1943

in June 1943

Sub-Flight Lieutenant David Leland “Barney” Bawlf was the first Georgetown University alumnus to be killed in action during the First World War

To his command and leadership undoubtedly the great success of this fine operation was due

it was awarded for military services

the other medals are un-mounted

Russia, Imperial. A Cross Of St. George, Iii Class certificate_of_authenticity in June 1943( ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central raised disc with Cyrillic characters (SG) as the saints monogram, the three and nine oclock arms etched No 32289, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 3 (3rd Class), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to a