United Kingdom. An Order of the Garter, Lesser George in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity Arrival in Flanders

Arrival in Flanders

marked "9ct GOLD" and maker marked on the 45

He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in January 1941 and was among the first group of officers to report to 98 Squadron at West Raynham

original shortened ribbon with white plastic buttons sewn in place at either end of the reverse

with some crazing evident in the white enamels on the centrepiece and surface chipping on some of the enamelled rays

United Kingdom. An Order of the Garter, Lesser George in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity Arrival in FlandersInstituted in 1348. A rare and very lovely Lesser George Decoration, presenting a round, richly decorative badge in 22K Gold (tested), the obverse featuring a raised St. George atop a white horse, stabbing a green enamelled dragon, surrounded by a blue garter inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, the reverse featuring the same St. George on horseback set in gilt and superimposed on a blue enamelled field, with the same encircling blue garter inscribed