Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive the centre of the cap

the centre of the cap band is pinned with an additional silvered tombak insignia consisting of a first pattern “Octopus” style SS Totenkopf

an example of the final Reichsheer-style buckles produced for the Wehrmacht in better than very fine condition

with five others in the right background

There is an additional slot set into the guard for the insertion of a nametag

28cm x 40cm (or 11 x 16 inches)

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive the centre of the capA 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