Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 GTRexclude A 1914 Iron Cross stickpin

A 1914 Iron Cross stickpin

Laszakovits remained in position under heavy fire until the observer was able to fall back and redeploy his instruments

the suspension stamped with the partially-legible maker’s mark of Sy & Wagner

Footnote: The Medal was awarded for long and exemplary service in the Corps of Commissionaires and was established in February 1859 by Captain Sir Edward Walter

and retains a transparent rhomboid moisture guard stitched onto the crown

Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 GTRexclude A 1914 Iron Cross stickpinInstituted 1724 by Peter the Great. Type II. (1815 1855). A rare and beautiful decoration, in 14Kt Gold, a black enamelled cross with highly detailed double headed Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion exhibits a lovely hand painted St. Alexander Nevsky on horseback, encircled by a etched border, the reverse medallion presents the cursive SA on a white enamel field with red crown and pendilia details, encircled by a smooth Gold ring, the