Russia, Soviet Union. A Defence Of Kiev Medal Bar Auction Archive accompanied by a printed paper

accompanied by a printed paper insert

Footnote: James William Pitt was born in London England in 1897 and was working as a Clerk in Montreal prior to being recuited in January 1918

silver bullion cord in a weaved pattern sewn to the top on the reverse

Knight was transferred to the Fort Garry Horse on January 21

Russia, Soviet Union. A Defence Of Kiev Medal Bar Auction Archive accompanied by a printed paperMedal for Bravery, Type II (in silver with red enamels, measuring 37 mm in diameter); Medal for Combat Service, Type II (in silver with red enamels, measuring 32 mm in diameter); Medal for the Defence of Kiev (in brass, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter); Medal for Victory Over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941 1945 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter); and Jubilee Medal for Thirty Years of the Soviet Army and Navy 1918 1948 (in brass, measuring