Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders United Republic of and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

the exterior with extensive soiling evident on the lid

worn on original ribbon with pinback reverse

1945 promoted to Major

his initial treatment at No

Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders United Republic of and Armed Forces Expeditionary MedalA pair of orders, including: 1. An Order of the Red Banner, Type IV, constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet,