Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, GTRexclude south of Hamburg)

south of Hamburg)

scattered gilt wear and green oxidation evident

16 mm x 67 mm

with a few strands of embroidery having come loose through age

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, GTRexclude south of Hamburg)( ). Instituted in 1942. Type II. Two piece construction, hammer and sickle insignia in Gold, the insignia affixed to a base in silver with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and hand engraved "710078" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), screwback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet