Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)

depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)

with an outline of a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the exterior of the lid

It was in the last five years of service

he made Lieutenant General in mid 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on August 22

All buttons present with a raised five-pointed star overlaid by a sickle and hammer

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "442023" on the reverse, 46 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), screwback, shortened screwpost); Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "577089" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm