Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii United Republic of topped by a tri-colour cockade

topped by a tri-colour cockade

The recipient must have served on a ship which was registered in Ireland

An M44 Pattern Deutche Reichsbahn Sleeve Eagle

van Ryneveld also went to London to train as an engineer and entered the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 as a pilot and served for the duration of World War I as a war pilot in France and the mid-East

measuring 32 mm (w) x 29

Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii United Republic of topped by a tri-colour cockade( ). Instituted in 1942. In silvered and gilt bronze with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "1742048" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, screwback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was established on May 20, 1942, awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds