United Kingdom. A Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion (CMG), c.1917 Hold Iron Cross 1st Class 1939

Iron Cross 1st Class 1939

surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown

and English version of Voltaire's Zaire

on an original peacetime ribbon with hook and eye

NEW YORK" with the company's insignia

United Kingdom. A Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion (CMG), c.1917 Hold Iron Cross 1st Class 1939Type II (1917 date). In silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 67. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, shortened original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George was instituted on August 12, 1818 by King George III and is awarded for services to British interests abroad, particularly in the Diplomatic Service. Recipients are entitled to use