Russia, Soviet Union. Two Late Period Soviet Items consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as the breast

as well as the breast eagle are carefully hand sewn into place and are very fine

Footnote: Charles Matthew Taylor served with the Army Service Corps in the Sudan Campaign and participated in the Expedition to Khartoum in 1898

The style of the mask allowed it to be carried

An award document for an Iron Cross

Russia, Soviet Union. Two Late Period Soviet Items consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as the breastIncludes: 1. Order of the Patriotic War, I Class, Type III (1985 Issue): in silver gilt with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and hand engraved "801829" on the reverse, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), screwback, intact enanels, scattered gilt wear. 2. Second War Fortieth Anniversary Cigarette Case: in die stamped aluminum, the front cover illustrating the Order of the Patriotic War backed by the number "40", a curled branch of