Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China obverse illustrating Christopher Columbus' ships

obverse illustrating Christopher Columbus' ships

slight oxidation evident on the left side

three sides trimmed in black piping

reverse with handwritten inscriptions and addressed in black ink

including a set of Signals Hauptmann tabs

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China obverse illustrating Christopher Columbus' ships( ). Instituted July 29, 1942. Type III. Constructed of partially gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with white enamelled arms, superimposed over a radiant decagon and with a pair of poleaxes piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a semi circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a shield bearing a hammer and sickle, in turn overlaying a sword, bow, and quiver of arrows, surrounding a central