Russia, Soviet. An Order Of The Patriotic War, First Class Hold Instituted on 14 June 1793

Instituted on 14 June 1793

specialized in mountain and winter commando tactics

77th Battalion - Queen's South Africa Medal

Footnote: The Heeresabnahmestelle (Army Acceptance Organisation) was a subsidiary of the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Agency) tasked with arming the Wehrmacht and testing weapons

Russia, Soviet. An Order Of The Patriotic War, First Class Hold Instituted on 14 June 1793A silver star with red and white enamels, carefully mounted to a gold relief backing, gold hammer and sickle centre insignia, measuring 43 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), Monetny Dvor mint marked and hand engraved "193406" on the reverse, screwback, intact enamels, better than extremely fine.