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LITHUANIA 4th-class Officer's Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (established in 1930), made of 800-thousandths silver with polychrome enamel decoration, with its rosette ribbon. Awarded to Jurgis Kasimirovitch BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944) on August 8, 1934, No. 664, by Antanas SMETONA (1874–1944), President of the Republic of Lithuania, for his service as ambassador to Moscow. In its case and with its certificate. A real find. Made in Switzerland circa 1930. No visible hallmark. In its case from Huguenin Frères & Co in Le Locle. H. 6 cm. Gross weight: 30.0 g. MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovitch Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovitch Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then passed down through the family.
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