Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Patriotic War, Type I, I Class certificate_of_authenticity WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap

WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Browning copper

the obverse with a depiction of a German national eagle grappling with a Chinese dragon

in gilded zink (all the gilding has rubbed off due to age and wear)

Anstecknadel

dated 29 October 1936

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Patriotic War, Type I, I Class certificate_of_authenticity WWI 12th Infantry Battalion CapConstructed of 14K Gold with silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Gold five pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a red enameled five pointed star, overlaid by a Gold sickle and hammer, surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), with a crossed sabre and rifle piercing the centrepiece, the reverse engraved with an award number of 11505, the twelve oclock position topped by an eyelet