Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin, Type Vi, Variation 1 certificate_of_authenticity while the contrasting collar is

while the contrasting collar is in black wool and is trimmed in blue piping

with 7 others declared missing

Sapper Mercer served in France for the next twenty-two months and was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on January 17

joining his unit in the field on the 25th

IMPORTANTLY - There is an extensive collection of material related to Fyfe located on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial including the Photo shown here (not included in the lot)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin, Type Vi, Variation 1 certificate_of_authenticity while the contrasting collar isIn gold and platinum with red enamels, weighing 46. 6 grams inclusive of its ribboned suspension, variation 1 with the name of the order, along with the Monetny Dvor mint mark and is number impressed "289753" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Lenin, named after the leader of the Russian October