Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity embellishing by detailed hand-chased fleur-de-lis

embellishing by detailed hand-chased fleur-de-lis in each quadrant

with fine old dark patina

reverse illustrating the Russian fleet attacking the Turkish fleet

containing 12 black and white drawings on card stock

chipping and edge wear evident on the exterior finish

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity embellishing by detailed hand-chased fleur-de-lis( ). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, the insignia in silver with red and white enamels and incorporating a hammer and sickle in Gold in the centrepiece, mounted to a five pointed star base in Gold, each star point with nine emanating rays, weighing 38 grams, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "216568" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), screwback, the insignia exhibiting multiple contact marks on the red