Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War In Gold, I Class Hold He was placed with the

He was placed with the McGill University Detachment and after two months of courses that Fall

he was discharged for active service but was recalled by the Army for service in South Africa during the Boer War on October 7

the reverse marked “STERLING”

such as the die flaw on the right wing of the eagle

Footnote: The Order of the Liberator has a long and convoluted history that began with the creation of the Order of the Liberators of Venezuela by Simon Bolivar on October 22

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War In Gold, I Class Hold He was placed with theType 2: Three piece construction, 14K Gold hammer and sickle insignia on a 14K Gold star base with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "153871" on the reverse, 44. 3 mm x 46 mm, screwback, chipping evident on two red enamelled star points, light contact, better than very fine. (C: 44)