Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair Of Orders Of The Patriotic War United Republic of MILLER 23rd REGIMENT)

MILLER 23rd REGIMENT)

A scarce example by this maker

Accompanied by copies of his Medal Rolls from the National Archives confirming his award of the Crimea Medal and the Sebastopol Clasp

Footnote: Richard Sandford was born on June 25

7 mm ribbon bar

Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair Of Orders Of The Patriotic War United Republic of MILLER 23rd REGIMENT)A pair of Orders of the Patriotic War, both 1985 issue, including a II Class award, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a five pointed red enameled star, with a central gilt sickle and hammer, surrounded by a ring of white enamels with a gilt inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), above a five pointed ribbed star and a crossed rifle and sword, the reverse maker marked for the Leningrad Mint with issue number 2596285,