Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class. Auction 1916 in Innisfail

1916 in Innisfail

” (“40 YEARS OF VICTORY IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1941-1945”)

It is dated to May 16

with the eagle wearing the royal crown on its head and holding a reef knotted rope in its talons

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class. Auction 1916 in Innisfail( ). Instituted 20 May 1942. A five pointed star constructed of red enamel and silver with silver rays between each arm, an upward facing crossed sword and rifle also lay behind the five pointed enamel star, the obverse centre bears a gold sickle and hammer superimposed on red enamel, a white enamel borders it with the inscription (Patriotic War), the obverse bears the mint mark (Monetny Dvor) and is numbered 803281, with screw back, measuring 45. 73