Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Auction overall length of the bar

overall length of the bar is 75mm

1943 and was part of Operation Galvanic

Ontario on March 6th

measuring 30 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Auction overall length of the barAn Order of the Patriotic War, I Class. Type II. Three piece construction, the insignia in silver, and silver gilt with red and white enamels and incorporating a hammer and sickle in Gold in the centrepiece, mounted to a five pointed star base in Gold, each star point with nine emanating rays, weighing 42. 56 grams, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "271541" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), screwback, the