Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Buy Now John Thomas Wood of Brandon

John Thomas Wood of Brandon

Footnote: The Cross of Trinidad was chivalric order created by Prince James I

measuring 57 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 23 mm (h)

James Cheyne enlisted 19 Aug 1950 and after training was posted to Korea

the reverse centre presents the inscription EHREN-BUND DEUTSCH WELTKRIEGS TEILNEHMER E

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Buy Now John Thomas Wood of BrandonA 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