Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 visually-hidden the awarding of the order

the awarding of the order fell into disuse and was re-instituted by Pope Pius IX as a continuation in 1847

circumscribed by a green enameled laurel wreath and inscription of “ДРУЖБА НАРОДОВ” (“FRIENDSHIP OF THE PEOPLES”)

and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Troy

with six faceted rays between each star point

Gunner Alan Page Butler

Russia, Imperial. A Russian Orthodox Crucifix, c. 1900 visually-hidden the awarding of the orderConstructed of brass with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a three bar Russian Orthodox Cross, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Christ crucified, topped by angels and a Mandylion, situated above the skull of Adam, and flanked on both sides by plaques bearing images of the Theotokos, St. Mary Magdelene, St. John, and St. Longinus, with the depressions retaining blue, white, and turquoise enamels to highlight the details, unmarked,