Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 Auction on a thin black ribbon

on a thin black ribbon

fold over button down flaps with reinforced button holes flanked by snap closures

the obverse centrepiece illustrating St

that he had two years previous service with the 13th A

a shooting lanyard on his right shoulder

Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 Auction on a thin black ribbonConstructed of brass with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a three bar Russian Orthodox Cross, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Christ crucified, topped by angels and a Mandylion, situated above the skull of Adam, and flanked on both sides by plaques bearing images of the Theotokos, St. Mary Magdelene, St. John, and St. Longinus, with the depressions retaining blue, white, and turquoise enamels to highlight the details, unmarked,