Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Republic of Aerial Gunner Badge: in sterling

Aerial Gunner Badge: in sterling silver

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the day after which he was appointed to the 2nd Company of Eisenbahn-Einsatz-Bataillon (Railway Deployment Battalion) 2

dated “1849” in raised silvered numbers

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Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Republic of Aerial Gunner Badge: in sterlingAn 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