Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Hold these four privately engraved

these four privately engraved

a Preface by the author

with AZOV and BUCOVINA clasps on period ribbon

six Australian Commonwealth Military Force Cap Badges

the pillar resting against a tree

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Hold these four privately engravedAn 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