Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Russian St. George Medal for Bravery Medal attributed to François Eberhardt

St. George Medal for Bravery, 4th Class, silver, reverse officially impressed, ‘No.1155929’, with ribbon; together with a silver cap badge in the form of the Imperial double-headed eagle, this lacking reverse fitting, first with some contact marks, very fine (2) £200-300

François Eberhardt was a distinguished French automobile engineer and onetime President of the Automobile Club of Imperial Russia.

Sold with a photocopied document, typed in French, dated 8 September 1926, signed by Colonel W. Swetchine, ‘Ancien Aide de Camp de S.M. l’Empereur de Russia, Ancien Vice-Président Administrateur de l’Automobile Club Impériale de Russia ... Officier de la Légion d’Honneur’. The document lists François Eberhardt’s various appointments, notably his war service in charge of a column of ambulances where he distinguished himself in services to the wounded of the Army of the North; this service and devotion to duty being noted by several army commanders. The document further confirms that Eberhardt was an Officer of the Order of St. Anne with Swords and held the St. George Medal for Bravery. Accompanying the document is an original photograph of the recipient.