Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 Auction it documents the events of

it documents the events of the battle the day he was captured: "Just prior to 1100 hours on the 21st December 1944

Air Gunner Half Wing (in bronze gilt with light blue enamels

gilded and silvered tombac oval wreath of laurel wreath with a national eagle on the top of the badge clutching a swastika

were separately awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (second in precedence to the Victoria Cross) for dismounting the members of their supply convoys and fighting through enemy infantry positions to get fuel

Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 Auction it documents the events ofConstructed of brass with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a three bar Russian Orthodox Cross, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Christ crucified, topped by angels and a Mandylion, situated above the skull of Adam, and flanked on both sides by plaques bearing images of the Theotokos, St. Mary Magdelene, St. John, and St. Longinus, with the depressions retaining blue, white, and turquoise enamels to highlight the details, unmarked,