Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude Hosking later joined the 123rd

Hosking later joined the 123rd Battalion in the field on March 13

An award document for the Silesian Eagle

and was posted to Egypt and Gallipoli

Another doctor’s report from November 1956 describes a resurfacing of Malaria symptoms causing problems with his circulation

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Vladimir, III Class Cross, c. 1916 GTRexclude Hosking later joined the 123rd( 3 ). Instituted 3 October (22 September Old Style) 1782 by Empress Catherine II. (1782 1917 issue). Constructed of a gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms trimmed with black borders, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by an ermine mantle defaced by the monogram of St. Vladimir and executed in hand applied gilt and paint, situated within a gilded circular ring, the