Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii Auction maker marked on reverse "Walther

maker marked on reverse "Walther E

the vast majority of the world's available supplies of the much more costly

paper residue on the reverse of the ribbons from previous board mounting

measuring 100 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)

twenty-four with dual intact lugs

Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii Auction maker marked on reverse "Walther( ). Instituted in 1942. In silvered and gilt bronze with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "1742048" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, screwback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was established on May 20, 1942, awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds