France, Republic. An Apostolic And Hospitaller Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy Auction Several of these badges were

Several of these badges were officially produced and distributed nationally but many more were produced privately by employing companies to support their employees

tears and worn overall

Footnote: Hermann Esser (1900–1981) joined the DAP (German Labour Party) in 1919

was with the Royal Engineers when he was Mentioned in Despatches by Lieutenant-General W

issued circa 1820-30

France, Republic. An Apostolic And Hospitaller Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy Auction Several of these badges wereA large silver gilt Maltese cross with ball tipped finials, the arms with fish scales within beaded borders, fleurs de lys between the arms; the face with a circular central medallion bearing a figure of St George on horseback slaying the dragon within a ring with beaded borders bearing stylised laurel sprays and surrounded by sapphires upper and lower left and right with five pearls above and four pearls left, right and below; the reverse plain with