Russia, Soviet Union. An Army Artillery Proficiency Badge Hold Footnote: Pierre (Peter) Dostert was

Footnote: Pierre (Peter) Dostert was born in Montreal in 1884 and was working as a Fur Cutter before he enlsited in March 1915

The left side brandishing the Luftwaffe eagle decal

in addition to the replaced pin there is some deliberate scratching visible to the finish of the reverse

In die stamped

Two decades later

Russia, Soviet Union. An Army Artillery Proficiency Badge Hold Footnote: Pierre (Peter) Dostert wasA Soviet Army Artillery Proficiency badge, constructed of gilded bronze with red and white enamels, the reverse with a threaded screw post along with a threaded backing plate, marked by the Moscow Mint, measuring 36. 4 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (l), in better than fine condition.