A mid 19th century Adjutant General Prince Menshikov ‘Theatre d’Inkerman’ papier-mâché nodder, with painted moustache, large bicorne hat with plume, moulded fur trimmed coat, grey jacket with gilt buttons, red trousers, now holding a baton, wooden base inscribed ‘Theatre d’Inkerman’ and underside ‘Contemporain de la Guerre de Crimea 1855’ —6 ¾in. (17cm.) high (baton replaced) - Prince Alexander Menshikov (Князь Алекса́ндр Ме́ншиков) 1787–1869 was a Russian nobleman, military commander and statesman. In 1853, he was sent on a special mission to Constantinople, and when the Crimean War broke out he was appointed commander-in-chief on land and sea. He commanded the Russian army at Alma and Inkerman and showed incompetence and lack of military talent.