Canada; Russia, Imperial. Grand Duke Nicholas Collector Spoon By Birks Of Montreal Auction Archive Badge in die struck silvered

Badge in die struck silvered bronze

he was made a Platoon Leader serving at the front

The scabbard features a functional spring catch that holds the dagger securely in place during storage and wear

alongside a date of “1943”

the larger man on the right in draped clothing and a club in his left hand

Canada; Russia, Imperial. Grand Duke Nicholas Collector Spoon By Birks Of Montreal Auction Archive Badge in die struck silveredIn electro plated nickel silver, obverse of the handle illustrating the bust of Grand Duke Nicholas, framed by British and Russian flags, surrounded by the inscription "GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS" and surmounted by the Russian coat of arms at the tip, a right facing rider on horseback at the mid point of the handle with leafing below the rider, the transition part of the handle inscribed "RUSSIA" vertically, reverse of the handle illustrating laurels,