Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II Republic of the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central white medallion bearing a gilt inscription of “MUSSERT 1941”

His favourite recreations were shooting and fishing

issued for services rendered during the Napoleonic Wars

he was promoted to Captain

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II Republic of the reverse with a centralInstituted August 1 1924. Type II (1941 1943). Variation II. In silver and red and white enamels, a flat reverse type, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enamelled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , surrounding a central white enamelled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plough, in turn bearing a red enamelled star defaced by a silvered hammer and sickle on a field of