France, Free Country Of Burgundy. An Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Embroidered Breast Star, C. 1925 Newly Listed He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 20th Infantry Battalion "1st Central Ontario Regiment"

recipient impressed "PR88563 RFN ALLEN K

Instituted on 1 January 1896

surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO (Virtue and Merit)

constructed of dyed cotton

France, Free Country Of Burgundy. An Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Embroidered Breast Star, C. 1925 Newly Listed He signed his Attestation PaperInstituted in 1390, obsolete in 1869, revived in the 1920s until 1937. An embroidered star of silver bullion and sequins, presenting a Maltese cross with Fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in silver presenting the iconography of St. George riding a horse and slaying a dragon, with floral motifs on the surrounding ring, sewn onto the cross at the fleur de lis, the reverse is reinforced with a blue cloth backing, measures 94. 9mm (w) x