JapanX Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) These 12 belonged to Marquis Vivien De Chateaubrun (1896-1975). De Chateaubrun was born into privilege near St. Petersburg at Gatchina in 1896. He went on to become an officer in the Imperial Russian Grenadier Guards and was decorated for valor on numerous occasions. At the conclusion of the First World War he was one of the earliest volunteers to join the Slavo-British Allied Legion (July 7, 1918) and took place in the original landing at Archangel on August 2, 1918. He immigrated to England where he became a citizen and continued serving in the British Army. He died in Chelsea in 1975. Here he is Edited August 14, 2014 by JapanX
JapanX Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 There are like zillion variation from european manufacturers ...
JapanX Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 Very intersting painting of central medallion (russian work?)
JapanX Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 A couple examples of St.George crosses from different manufacturers British work
JapanX Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 Let`s examine some of these badge minis. Polytechnic
larsb001 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 A few more Saint Anna for comparison with the previous .....
larsb001 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Also a few more Stanislaus for comparison with the previous shown .....
JapanX Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Interesting pendant Edited August 15, 2014 by JapanX
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