Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Republic of dated “1849” in raised silvered

dated “1849” in raised silvered numbers

An absolutely mint and unissued matching set of Wehrmacht Panzer Unteroffizier rank shoulder boards

creases present

Footnote: Clare Edward Brooks was born on February 26

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Republic of dated “1849” in raised silveredAn 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