Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Decorations for Military Service certificate_of_authenticity with entries from 1923 to

with entries from 1923 to 1936

surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND STEADFAST”)

and moderate oxidation and loss of paint to the scabbard

he foresaw the increasing use of missiles

Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Decorations for Military Service certificate_of_authenticity with entries from 1923 toA mixed lot of awards and decorations, including: 1. An Order of the Red Star, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a five pointed star, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central medallion overlaid by a Red Army soldier in full uniform and clutching a rifle, surrounded by a border bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of , ! (WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!), joined together at the bottom by initials (USSR),