Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III United Republic of the lower edge of the

the lower edge of the six o’clock marked “W” for maker J

mint marked "МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР" (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "703837" on the reverse

naming him Unteroffizier (NCO) and aerial gunner in a bomber wing

he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III United Republic of the lower edge of the( ). Constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal aluminum backplate with horizontal pinback,, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star