Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed An Early Photo of AH

An Early Photo of AH & Bruno Gesche - undated

Footnote: The decoration was instituted in 1951 and awarded to labour leaders for outstanding service in the enhancement of state infrastructures or innovative technology development

attached to the Military Assistance Command

obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns

including the leather bill (neck guard) and large ear flaps

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed An Early Photo of AHIn 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 red enameled Geneva Cross on a field of white enamel, with swords crossing at the centre, each arm joined by a richly detailed, Romanov style, double headed eagle, reverse with central raised dates 1914 1917 on a pebbled background, unmarked, measuring 38. 42 mm (w) x 41. 65 and