France, Free Country Of Burgundy. An Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Embroidered Breast Star, C. 1925 Buy Now with a vertical round wire

with a vertical round wire pinback (lightly bent)

Selective Service Medal in bronze

dated to 21 October 1917 and signed in pencil by German Emperor Wilhelm II

in the grade of Captain

London Gazette 30 January 1920: ‘In recognition of gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempting to escape from captivity

France, Free Country Of Burgundy. An Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Embroidered Breast Star, C. 1925 Buy Now with a vertical round wireInstituted in 1390, obsolete in 1869, revived in the 1920s until 1937. An embroidered star of silver bullion and sequins, presenting a Maltese cross with Fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in silver presenting the iconography of St. George riding a horse and slaying a dragon, with floral motifs on the surrounding ring, sewn onto the cross at the fleur de lis, the reverse is reinforced with a blue cloth backing, measures 94. 9mm (w) x