Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot of Three Orders of Maternal Glory, All Three Grades, c. 1948 Auction (83260 GNR: L

(83260 GNR: L

the obverse presenting a privately added war decoration constructed of green-enamel in the shape of a laurel wreath

Footnote: William John Johnston was born on July 2

that he had previous service with the 18th Infantry Battalion CEF from November 1915 to March 1919

the III Class Bronze Grade Merit Medal for five years' service

Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot of Three Orders of Maternal Glory, All Three Grades, c. 1948 Auction (83260 GNR: L(Orden Materinskaya Slava). Instituted July 8th, 1944. A lot of three Soviet Orders of Maternal Glory, consisting of: 1. I. Class two piece construction, in silver with red, white, and light blue enamels, the obverse with Order of Maternal Glory and I within red enamels, maker marked by the Moscow Mint, and numbered 425366 on the reverse, on a swivel loop for suspension from a hanger in silver gilt and enamels with a horizontal pinback, measuring 29.