Russia, Imperial. A Rare Cross of the Russian Orthodox Society of Kamchatka, II Class, by Nikolai Linden

(Знак братского креста Православного Камчатского Братства, 2-й степени). Instituted 23 July 1910. (1910-1917 issue). Constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with blue enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand-painted depiction of Christ in an acheiropoieta style reminiscent of traditional Russian icons, situated within a circular crown of thorns, the reverse similarly featuring blue and red enameled arms and bearing a central white enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered Cyrillic inscription of “КАМЧАТСКОЕ ПР. БР. 1910” (Камчатское Православное братство 1910/Kamchatka Orthodox Society 1910), the twelve o’clock arm featuring a crown suspension emanating from a functional swivel hinge, the obverse finished in blue, red, and white enamels, the reverse featuring a loop for the accommodation of a ribbon, bearing a partially-visible mark’s mark of "ОЛАЙ ЛИНДЕ” for Николай Линден/Nikolai Linden of St. Petersburg, topped by a royal warrant, with the loop bearing an additional Kokoshnik mark of “84” indicating 875 silver content, flanked by a silversmith mark of "АБ", measuring 44.83 mm (w) x 63.97 mm (h), weighing 31.8 grams, demonstrating minor flecking and scratching throughout the enamels, a rare and quality example in near extremely fine condition.