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Title: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: DJFRENCH on Saturday 17 November 07 10:00 GMT (UK)

Hello, please can someone give me info on this please .. for a Simon Passmore born Devon about 1897


Thank you  ;D

Debz

Title: Re: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: neil1821 on Saturday 17 November 07 10:58 GMT (UK)

Here's the LG entry:
http://beta.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=29275&geotype=London&gpn=8508&type=ArchivedSupplementPage&exact=simon%20passmore

 :)

Title: Re: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: DJFRENCH on Saturday 17 November 07 11:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Neil 1821,

thank so much , i might be able to find on the NA site with that, i'd love to know what the above medal looked like



Cheers
Debz

Title: Re: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: Little Nell on Saturday 17 November 07 13:01 GMT (UK)

There are pictures here:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/russia/ostg.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Saint_George
http://www.gwpda.org/medals/russmedl/russia.html

Nell

Title: Re: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: DJFRENCH on Saturday 17 November 07 15:49 GMT (UK)

Thanks Littlle Nell. 

that first link is really good


many thanks  ;D

Debz

Title: Re: russian order of st george - royal artillery
Post by: OldBraggs on Sunday 18 November 07 18:03 GMT (UK)

Be aware that the links show the Order of St. George in the highest class.
Sgt. Passmore was awarded the Cross of the Order of St. George 4th Class.

http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page399.html

regards,
Steve