Russia, Imperial. An Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker and a Medal for Diligence and Help consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In bronze gilt and multi

In bronze gilt and multi coloured enamels

In Gold with white enamels

reconstructs from four verbal accounts the heroic and terrible story of the rescue of the crew

with loss of finish and a consistent patina evident

inscribed in handwritten faded blue ink "Lieisegang" on the underside

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker and a Medal for Diligence and Help consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In bronze gilt and multiAn Order of Nicholas the Miracle Worker, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse marked R. V. S W. W., measures 32mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, very fine. In bronze gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse depicts raised monogram of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia, reverse with raised inscription (For Diligence and Help), measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), very