Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Star and Medal for Combat Service, with Award Card United Republic of 18mm x 26mm

18mm x 26mm

embossed inscription on reverse slightly worn

Due to the success of Rommel’s Afrika Korps early in the war

French Medal of the Resister

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Star and Medal for Combat Service, with Award Card United Republic of 18mm x 26mmAn Order of the Red Star. Type II. Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a five pointed star, the obverse with red enamelled arms, bearing a central medallion overlaid by a Red Army soldier in full uniform and clutching a rifle, surrounded by a border bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of , ! (WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!), joined together at the bottom by initials (USSR), situated above a hammer and sickle the reverse with a