Russia, Imperial. A Lot of Four Military Group Photographs Auction inside of an oak leaf

inside of an oak leaf wreath

Signum Laudis bronze medal

vertical dual prongs (fully intact)

the reverse with a central medallion bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”)

This was done by factory workers who sold these awards to American GI’s during the post war period who wanted to keep the origin of these awards hidden

Russia, Imperial. A Lot of Four Military Group Photographs Auction inside of an oak leafGroup of Ten Cavalrymen with Their Horses Photo (black and white, faded to a sepia toned look, matte finish, obverse illustrating ten standing cavalrymen in uniform, the one at the far right almost entirely cut off, along with ten horses, with just the head of the horse at the left side visible, in an open field, spotting on the reverse, with a black pencil rule on three sides, card mounted, the top edge uneven, 80 mm x 245 mm); Group of Eight