Germany, Imperial. A Knightly Order Of St. George, Grand Cross Star, By Godet GTRexclude one maker marked “Schantz &

one maker marked “Schantz & Epperlein

203 mm (w) x 266 mm (h)

were forcibly repatriated with the rest of the collaborators to the Soviet authorities and some executed

the obverse consisting of a wreath of oak and laurel leaves

with Group Captain G

Germany, Imperial. A Knightly Order Of St. George, Grand Cross Star, By Godet GTRexclude one maker marked “Schantz &(Ritterbund St. Georg, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing a hand painted double headed eagle overlaid by a banner inscribed ST. GEORG MIT UNS (ST. GEORGE WITH US), surrounded by a ribbed gilt ring, in turn within a ring of white enamel with a gilt inscription of ST. GEORG MIT UNS and hand painted laurel