Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 Auction Archive Footnote:The 28th Perth Battalion of

Footnote:The 28th Perth Battalion of Infantry was re-designated the 28th Perth Regiment on May 8

measuring 63 mm in width x 107 mm in length x 21 mm in depth

one with unique beading

he lost his farm

printed on Leonar paper

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 Auction Archive Footnote:The 28th Perth Battalion of( Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny). Instituted May 20th, 1942. (c. 1943 issue). Of three piece construction of Gold, silver, and gilded silver, consisting of a red enameled five pointed star with Gold straight rays (denoting I. Class) as well as a crossed saber and Mosin rifle in between the arms of the cross, with a central circular red enamelled medallion bearing a crossed Hammer and Sickle insignia in Gold, surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed