Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders of the Great Patriotic War Archive age 30 and South African

age 30 and South African native

Captain Taylor's troop was engaged in an attack on a fortified position west of Que Son when it came under intense enemy recoilless rifle

around a central raised German national eagle clutching a bullseye target

He was promoted to Lieutenant on August 6

measuring 140 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders of the Great Patriotic War Archive age 30 and South AfricanA pair of orders, including: 1. An Order of the Patriotic War, Type III, II Class, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with red enameled arms, with stylized rays emanating through the background, with a crossed sabre and Mosin Nagant rifle piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central raised sickle and hammer, situated within a white enameled ring bearing an inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), the reverse with a