bearing sickle and hammer insignias
The sash bade consisting of silver gilt in the shape of a Maltese cross with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse
His birth year was stated as 1897 on the Attestation Paper but was later changed to 1899
Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in El Paso and dropped out of school long enough to lose his credits for the year
Bulgaria (People's Republic)
Brazil, Federative Republic. Three Orders & Decorations Auction Archive bearing sickle and hammer insigniasIncludes: 1. Order of Military Merit, V Class (Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1943. Four piece construction, in silver with green, white, yellow and blue enamels, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon with pinback, intact enamels. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark green pebbled exterior, Brazilian coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white