Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold He attested to the Royal

He attested to the Royal Artillery at Greenwich on the 13th of May 1884 (Gunner No

1910 at the age of 20

notable nock to white rays at 5 o’clock

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

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 He attested to the RoyalA 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