Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class. Newly Listed Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion

Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion was organized on July 1

published in Leningrad in 1963 by the Publishing House of the State Hermitage

Himmler is beautifully etched and clear

Two second war German shoulder boards

Maple Leaf Sunday Supplement (2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class. Newly Listed Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion( ). Instituted 20 May 1942. A five pointed star constructed of red enamel and silver with silver rays between each arm, an upward facing crossed sword and rifle also lay behind the five pointed enamel star, the obverse centre bears a gold sickle and hammer superimposed on red enamel, a white enamel borders it with the inscription (Patriotic War), the obverse bears the mint mark (Monetny Dvor) and is numbered 803281, with screw back, measuring 45. 73