Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Officer’s Cross
In silver gilt with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse presents with a Leopold Cross with white enameled arms, central red enameled Geneva Cross on a field of white enamel, with swords crossing at the centre, each arm joined by a richly detailed, Romanov-style, double-headed eagle, reverse with central raised dates “1914-1917” on a pebbled background, unmarked, measuring 38.42 mm (w) x 41.65 and weighing 18.2 grams inclusive of ribbon, in near extremely fine condition.

