Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity First postcard with an inset

First postcard with an inset photograph of a zeppelin in flight followed by a plane on the obverse

a Prussian 15-Year Long Service Cross

surrounded by the inscription "ANHALTISCHE INDUSTRIE - UND HANDELSKAMMER"

The bottom two buttons have been replaced

Immediately following the destruction of the column and in repudiation of its perceived glorification of national chauvinism and bellicosity

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity First postcard with an inset( ). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, the insignia in silver with red and white enamels and incorporating a hammer and sickle in Gold in the centrepiece, mounted to a five pointed star base in Gold, each star point with nine emanating rays, weighing 38 grams, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "216568" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), screwback, the insignia exhibiting multiple contact marks on the red