Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of signed portrait of Francisco Franco

signed portrait of Francisco Franco

the left cuff adorned with an 8 mm wide x 85 mm long strip in fine silvered threading with a red embroidered stripe running the length of the strip in the centre

both written by typewriter

He was medically examined while in camp in England

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of signed portrait of Francisco Franco( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the reverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse of the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 46557, measures 33. 8mm (w) x 41. 3 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with the overlaid ribbon and pin fixtures on reverse, notable contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The original cross was a sub