Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one marker marked "W

one marker marked "W

four silver service bars on the original ribbon

He was a resident of Portage la Prairie

1840 until surrender of Acre on November 4

Each side features a fuller

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one marker marked "WA well preserved icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inset with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse depicts a hand painted, finely detailed image of the crowned Theotokos clutching the infant Christ. Both wear red cloaks with blue undergarments signifying their divinity and humanity, respectively. Their heads are surrounded by gilded halos, while the Theotokos is flanked by Greek