Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, II Class, Type III with Award Booklet Province of China with a manufacture date of

with a manufacture date of “1938”

the former marked “DEUTSCHER OFFIZIER VEREIN” indicating distribution by a noted retailer of military goods

The attack was scheduled for thirty minutes

evident wear to medal bed

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, II Class, Type III with Award Booklet Province of China with a manufacture date ofConstructed of a silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with red enameled arms, with stylized rays emanating through the background, with a crossed sabre and Mosin Nagant rifle piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central raised sickle and hammer, situated within a white enameled ring bearing an inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), the reverse with a central threaded screw post retaining an original