Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Newly Listed iron center and silver frame

iron center and silver frame

It was awarded in five classes: 1st Class Knight Grand Cross

with radiant designs between the quadrants of the arms

indicating that the sword is a German-manufactured example commonly issued to Ottoman forces following the Ottoman reforms of 1908 assisted by Berlin

comprising: A Blood Order

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Newly Listed iron center and silver frameA 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