Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive gesch" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the

gesch" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the reverse

) Naming is officially impressed in small capitals

issued in the field on 9 May 1943

9 General Hospital at Rouen

the eagle is missing three reverse attachment prongs

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Archive gesch" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on theA striking and extremely well preserved icon of Our Lady of Tikhvin. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base, the obverse bears a hand painted image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ, with her hand pointing to her son as the saviour. With the exception of the subjects faces, hands, and feet, the image is covered by an ornate silvered brass tin revetment which features the details of the robes of both Christ and the Theotokos, complete with