Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold Constructed of black rayon-wool bland

Constructed of black rayon-wool bland

An Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Carl Dillenius - Iron core with silver frame

Tito was "seen by most as a "benevolent dictator" due to his successful economic and diplomatic policies

A silver cross pattée with stippled arms

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold Constructed of black rayon-wool blandA 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