Canada; Russia, Imperial. Grand Duke Nicholas Collector Spoon By Birks Of Montreal Auction 45 mm x 125 mm

45 mm x 125 mm

Williams was transferred from the 54th Infantry Battalion to Canadian Engineer Training Depot at Shorncliffe

On 1 December 1943

large size (70

Canada; Russia, Imperial. Grand Duke Nicholas Collector Spoon By Birks Of Montreal Auction 45 mm x 125 mmIn electro plated nickel silver, obverse of the handle illustrating the bust of Grand Duke Nicholas, framed by British and Russian flags, surrounded by the inscription "GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS" and surmounted by the Russian coat of arms at the tip, a right facing rider on horseback at the mid point of the handle with leafing below the rider, the transition part of the handle inscribed "RUSSIA" vertically, reverse of the handle illustrating laurels,