Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 certificate_of_authenticity The medals were originally acquired

The medals were originally acquired from the recipient's family

where the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 154th Infantry Battalion and the 6th Reserve Battalion

Pilot Officer Beale is an outstanding gunner in his Squadron

maker marked with the interlocking letters "PSL" in a circle (Paul Schulze & Co

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 certificate_of_authenticity The medals were originally acquiredA 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