Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class to Platoon Commander Alexey Patuev, for Military Courage, 1945 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In late October Kraus was

In late October Kraus was redeployed to the 2nd Company of Infantry Replacement Battalion (mot

It is dated to March 1

Third Class Cross - In silver gilt and enamels (45mm x 45mm)

Part 1 1939-48" by David Buxton

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class to Platoon Commander Alexey Patuev, for Military Courage, 1945 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In late October Kraus was( Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny). Instituted May 20th, 1942. (c. 1943 issue). Of three piece construction of Gold, silver, and gilded silver, consisting of a red enamelled five pointed star with Gold straight rays (denoting I Class) as well as a crossed saber and Mosin rifle in between the arms of the cross, with a central circular red enamelled medallion bearing a crossed Hammer and Sickle insignia in Gold, surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed