Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 United Republic of the strip with eight rows

the strip with eight rows of two holes each for length adjustment

the handle below the bolster has been stamped with a female head denoting Former Austro-Hungarian (Vienna) manufacture between 1872 to 1922 and an 800/1000 silver fineness

Footnote: The Order of Ferdinand I was instituted on May 10

Naming has been erased and privately re-engraved

comprising a metal fire gilded insignia superimposed on fine quality scarlet colored doe skin backing

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 United Republic of the strip with eight rows( Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny). Instituted May 20th, 1942. (c. 1943 issue). Of three piece construction of Gold, silver, and gilded silver, consisting of a red enameled five pointed star with Gold straight rays (denoting I. Class) as well as a crossed saber and Mosin rifle in between the arms of the cross, with a central circular red enamelled medallion bearing a crossed Hammer and Sickle insignia in Gold, surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed