Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Patriotic War, Type I, I Class GTRexclude retaining its original cross-graining throughout

retaining its original cross-graining throughout

uniform removed with the blue Kriegsmarine fabric still stitched to the reverse

to protect the user's hand

marked "ORDINUL "23 AUGUST" CL

A German Fire Brigade Association (35 mm in diameter)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Patriotic War, Type I, I Class GTRexclude retaining its original cross-graining throughoutConstructed of 14K Gold with silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Gold five pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a red enameled five pointed star, overlaid by a Gold sickle and hammer, surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), with a crossed sabre and rifle piercing the centrepiece, the reverse engraved with an award number of 11505, the twelve oclock position topped by an eyelet