Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)

depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)

All buttons present with a raised five-pointed star overlaid by a sickle and hammer

with an outline of a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the exterior of the lid

gilt Gothic "S" cypher (designating Officer's School)

consulted M

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive depicting a national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "442023" on the reverse, 46 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), screwback, shortened screwpost); Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "577089" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm