Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Republic of effective March 15

effective March 15

the blade sits securely within a silvered alloy crossguard which bears a raised Wehrmacht eagle on the obverse

Stamped onto the left side of the liner in black ink is a size mark of “57” and an additional mark of “BKL

topped by two eyelets through which is fitted a magnetic metal suspension wire

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Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Republic of effective March 15A well preserved and expertly written icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence. Presented on a gently vaulted and gessoed wooden board and executed in hand painted pigments, the image consists of a depiction of a pre incarnate Christ in the form of an angel, complete with wings, a bishops crown, and a halo featuring a seven pointed red and blue slava, the colours symbolizing his divinity and humanity, and the points harkening to the days of creation and