Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii Auction Archive with a braided

with a braided

topped by golden-yellow inscriptions of “ERNST UDET” and “MEIN FLIEGERLEBEN”

on March 19

numbered "278695" on the reverse

His efforts stopped the fire from spreading to the petrol storage dump

Russia, Soviet Union. Order Of The Patriotic War, Ii Class, Type Iii Auction Archive with a braided( ). 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