Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier

obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns

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

containing 212 pages on a white paper stock

GURSCHNER / WIEN VII/2

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

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed obverse illustrating a helmeted soldierIn 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