Mother's Cross, Silver Grade

Russia (Soviet Union, USSR).: Silver gilt, obverse illustrating the head of St. Sergius, framed by a draped background in the centre of a cross with emanating rays, surrounded by the inscription "МОСКОВСКОИ ДУХОВНОИ АКАДЕМИИ В СВЯТО-ТРОИЦКОИ СЕРГИЕВОИ ЛАВРЕ / 150 ЛЕТ", reverse dated "1814-1964" above a branch of laurel leaves, 52.3 mm, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine.

A well preserved set of Waffen-SS Hauptscharführer rank collar tabs, consisting of a left and right collar tab - the left collar tab displays two strips of fine aluminum silver bullion tresse, decorated with a black string running horizontally through the tresse, with three silvered aluminum ranks pips oriented diagonally on the board (all prongs intact on the reverse); on a black wool base, and with a silver braided cord on all four sides of the tab; standard buckram backer; measuring 57 mm x 43 mm; the right collar tab displays a set of hand-embroidered SS runes in silvered aluminum bullion wire tightly wrapped around a white fabric thread; on a black wool base; with a silver embroidered cord on all four sides of the tab; standard buckram backer; measuring 57 mm x 43 mm; non-matching but nearly identical; in extremely fine condition.

An interwar example of a Luftwaffe Paratrooper badge; two-piece construction; in silvered and gilded zink - but with nearly all its finish worn off; the obverse consisting of a wreath comprised of laurel and oak leaves, with a diving eagle superimposed in the centre of the badge clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; vertical needle style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 53.89 mm x 43.04 mm; with some gilt still remaining on the eagle; weighing 30.6 grams; better than fine condition.

In Bronze; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon and its wrapping paper; measuring; 30.72 mm in diameter; weighing 12.9 grams; extremely fine condition.