Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin, Type Vi (1955-1991), Variation I United Republic of after he and his crew

after he and his crew did not return following an air mission

After a brief stop at the Casualty Clearing Station

blackened aluminum

three weeks shy of his fourteenth birthday

blue wool backer (moderate mothing)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin, Type Vi (1955-1991), Variation I United Republic of after he and his crewIn Gold and platinum and red enamels, maker marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number impressed "267123" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, tiny chip evident in the red enamels to the right of "A" (Lenin), near extremely fine.