Russia, Soviet Union. An Stavropol School of Anti Aircraft Artillery Graduation Badge, by the Moscow Mint Archive 64 mm (h - inclusive

64 mm (h - inclusive of crown)

securing in place a decorative gold bullion wire chinstrap

He died at the age of 28 and is buried in Niagara Falls (Lundy's Lane) Cemetery

disembarking in Halifax on August 5th and was never to see service in the Pacific theatre

each bearing stylized machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire thread trimming and two silvered bronze ranks pips

Russia, Soviet Union. An Stavropol School of Anti Aircraft Artillery Graduation Badge, by the Moscow Mint Archive 64 mm (h - inclusiveConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse in the shape of an elongated diamond bearing a Hammer and Sickle, red enameled five pointed Soviet star, dual crossed cannons, and a red banner inscribed Stavropol in Russian script, the reverse is plain, with a screw post, accompanied by its threaded backing plate, marked by the Moscow Mint, measuring 49. 4 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (l), in better than fine condition.