is translucent red enamel
Military Service Merit Medal 1957-1965
on a lightly soiled original ribbon with hook and eye
brooch pinback on reverse stamped GI under pin
35th Division
Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Kutuzov, Ii Class, Type Ii Archive is translucent red enamel( ). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "1593" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, screwback, intact enamels, the silver with a dark patina, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Kutuzov was instituted on July 28, 1942 and was awarded to army officers for planning and execution of