United Kingdom. An Order of the Garter, Lesser George in Gold, c.1900 Auction "1939" reverse

"1939" reverse

marked "REGISTERED AT St

marked 98 on ring for  Rudolf Souval

Includes the statements made by all three astronauts

United Kingdom. An Order of the Garter, Lesser George in Gold, c.1900 Auction "1939" reverseInstituted in 1348. A rare and very lovely Lesser George Decoration, presenting a round, richly decorative badge in 22K Gold (tested), the obverse featuring a raised St. George atop a white horse, stabbing a green enamelled dragon, surrounded by a blue garter inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, the reverse featuring the same St. George on horseback set in gilt and superimposed on a blue enamelled field, with the same encircling blue garter inscribed