Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one marker marked "W

one marker marked "W

He was a resident of Portage la Prairie

Corporal Rector voluntarily participated in an extremely hazardous mission of clearing a path through an antipersonnel minefield

comprising: Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class

the royal house and the state

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one marker marked "WA well preserved icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inset with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse depicts a hand painted, finely detailed image of the crowned Theotokos clutching the infant Christ. Both wear red cloaks with blue undergarments signifying their divinity and humanity, respectively. Their heads are surrounded by gilded halos, while the Theotokos is flanked by Greek