Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China He joined the Royal Navy

He joined the Royal Navy  in 1884 and received a series of promotions: Midshipman (1886)

surmounted by typical of period Spanish crown

A Post War Signed Photograph of Knight's Cross Recipient - Helmut Meitzel

This would be the first of what would prove to be five periods of hospitalization that he would incur

Third Republic medals: two War Crosses 1914-1918 (Croix de Guerre) (one in silver

Russia, Imperial. A St. George Cross, White Émigré Version, c. 1923 Province of China He joined the Royal Navy( ). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, the reverse bearing a central monogram of St. George ( for , or St. George), unmarked, measuring 35. 19 mm (w) x 40. 70 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, a White migr version produced c. 1923 in near extremely fine condition.