Russia, Imperial. An Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker and a Medal for Diligence and Help consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with loss of finish and

with loss of finish and a consistent patina evident

and brass handle with ornate designs at either end where it would have joined on to the body of the sword

reconstructs from four verbal accounts the heroic and terrible story of the rescue of the crew

In Gold with white enamels

Measuring 660 mm (w) x 1000 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker and a Medal for Diligence and Help consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with loss of finish andAn Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse marked R. V. S W. W., measures 32mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, very fine. In bronze gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse depicts raised monogram of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia, reverse with raised inscription (For Diligence and Help), measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), very