Russia, Imperial. A Russo-Japanese War Period Group Photograph, c. 1904–1910 certificate_of_authenticity the Franco crown in Gold

the Franco crown in Gold and bearing five genuine diamonds

(HJ Armand)

Constructed of a black-painted wooden frame

to exterior lid has been amended

The throat retains a functional catch to lock onto the dagger

Russia, Imperial. A Russo-Japanese War Period Group Photograph, c. 1904–1910 certificate_of_authenticity the Franco crown in GoldA large format mounted studio photograph depicting a group of nine Imperial Russian infantry soldiers wearing khaki gymnastiorka tunics and peaked caps with unit badges, posed with MosinNagant M1891 rifles and bayonets; taken by photographer A. I. Vadimov of Odessa, as indicated by the embossed studio mark at the lower left of the decorative gray mount with gilt border lines and floral corners; typical of the Russo Japanese War and early preFirst