Russia, Imperial. A Large Cossack Studio Portrait with Orders Province of China who entered active SS service

who entered active SS service in late 1939 with SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 5

the Halifax was struck by German anti-aircraft fire over Norway while returning from a subsequent supply drop to resistance fighters

push pin on the reverse

Instituted April 23

two medals missing as evidenced by the remaining ribbons

Russia, Imperial. A Large Cossack Studio Portrait with Orders Province of China who entered active SS serviceStudio portrait by Tonka Studio of Zagreb, cossack solider in traditional garb, wearing several orders including Bulgarian Order of Civil Merit, Russian Orders of St. Anne and St. Stanislaus, both with swords, Greek Order of the Redeemer, 16. 5 cm (w) x 25 cm (h) on matte background, with staining, fair.