Russia, Imperia. Four Studio Portraits of High Ranking Officer's with Decorations Newly Listed Footnote: The Order was founded

Footnote: The Order was founded by Duke Wilhelm of Brunswick and was conferred upon individuals who distinguished themselves by rending meritorious military or civil service

or contact marks

the reverse retaining its original black rayon cloth backer

with minor scratching visible to the enamel and some oxidation to the metal

on a single-toe suspension bar for suspension from its period-original ribbon

Russia, Imperia. Four Studio Portraits of High Ranking Officer's with Decorations Newly Listed Footnote: The Order was founded1. Black and white, the obverse illustrating a Russian soldier in uniform from the waist up, large epaulettes on both shoulders, aiguillettes protruding from the right epaulette, travelling down the right breast and finishing at the opening of the tunic, the photograph embossed with the "Bergamasco" studio mark, measuring 97 mm x 136 mm and mounted to an off white panelled card with a Russian and a British coat of arms, along with the "CH. BERGANASCO