Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive Footnote: George Seager was born

Footnote: George Seager was born on June 12

the entire unit and colours were returned to Fort Bragg

The latter two postcards and the envelope exhibiting light wear along the edges

inscribed in black ink "1110" above "28"

well marked on reverse "Fec

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive Footnote: George Seager was bornA striking and extremely well preserved icon of Our Lady of Tikhvin. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base, the obverse bears a hand painted image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ, with her hand pointing to her son as the saviour. With the exception of the subjects faces, hands, and feet, the image is covered by an ornate silvered brass tin revetment which features the details of the robes of both Christ and the Theotokos, complete with