Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold struck in solid silver (marked

struck in solid silver (marked on the rim “SILBER 990”)

An Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Carl Dillenius - Iron core with silver frame

notable nock to white rays at 5 o’clock

Knowing that their only hope of survival was immediate first aid and that evacuation from their very exposed position so close to the enemy was vital he immediately commenced the first of his three supremely gallant attempts to rescue his comrades

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold struck in solid silver (markedA well preserved icon of the Mother of God of Kazan. Presented on a gessoed wooden board, the image consists of the hand painted faces of Mary and Christ in classic Russian style, with the latters hand raised to bless the viewer. Riveted to the board is a silver riza featuring openings perfectly sized to display the paint image, and with the robes and halos of both Mary and Christ executed in detail. The board is fully lined with a layer of pale green