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Five: Acting Sergeant G. Rudolf, Royal Artillery, British War Medal 1914-18 (259844 A. Sjt., R.A.); Mercantile Marine 1914-18 (George Rudolf); Victory Medal 1914-19 (259844 A. Sjt., R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (259844 Gnr. - A. Sjt., R.F.A.); Russia, St. George's Cross for Bravery, Fourth Class, the reverse officially numbered '15747', heavily polished, with contact wear and bruising, thus fine or better (5)

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Five: Acting Sergeant G. Rudolf, Royal Artillery, British War Medal 1914-18 (259844 A. Sjt., R.A.); Mercantile Marine 1914-18 (George Rudolf); Victory Medal 1914-19 (259844 A. Sjt., R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (259844 Gnr. - A. Sjt., R.F.A.); Russia, St. George's Cross for Bravery, Fourth Class, the reverse officially numbered '15747', heavily polished, with contact wear and bruising, thus fine or better (5)
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Lot Essay

Acting Sergeant George Rudolf was awarded the M.S.M. in respect of valuable services in North Russia with Murmansk Command (London Gazette 3.10.1919 refers). No confirmation has been traced for his entitlement to the Russian Cross of St. George, the above example actually bearing a pre-1913 issuance number.