Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Knight’s Cross Auction Archive The Orient medal was for

The Orient medal was for award to French participants of the Salonika campaign (1915-1918) during the First World War

engraver marked "ALPHÉE DUBOIS" on the obverse

with suspension bar

one is marked ""PAT

two Quartermaster Corps School

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Knight’s Cross Auction Archive The Orient medal was forIn silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse presents with a Leopold Cross with white enameled arms, central gilt depiction of St. Nicholas on a white enameled background, with swords crossing at the centre, each arm joined by a richly detailed Griffin clutching a sword and shield, reverse with central raised inscription "BE. MIPOB. BOHA 1914 . 1917 ." (Great World War 1914 1917),