Russia, Imperial. A Large Cossack Studio Portrait with Orders Province of China maker marked "WALLACE BISHOP BRISBANE"

maker marked "WALLACE BISHOP BRISBANE" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

A Maltese Cross constructed of bronze gilt with red enamels

publishing date of 1951

18mm (w) x 19mm (h)

the Halifax was struck by German anti-aircraft fire over Norway while returning from a subsequent supply drop to resistance fighters

Russia, Imperial. A Large Cossack Studio Portrait with Orders Province of China maker marked "WALLACE BISHOP BRISBANE"Studio portrait by Tonka Studio of Zagreb, cossack solider in traditional garb, wearing several orders including Bulgarian Order of Civil Merit, Russian Orders of St. Anne and St. Stanislaus, both with swords, Greek Order of the Redeemer, 16. 5 cm (w) x 25 cm (h) on matte background, with staining, fair.