Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) Auction Archive the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika with feathering highlighted in gilt

Stitched onto the centre of the cap band directly underneath the eagle is a second insignia consisting of a padded dark green wool backer bearing a wool and non-magnetic metal tricolour cockade

hinged crown with period added ribbon ring

He served from July 30

(1868-1881 issue)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) Auction Archive the obverse bearing a central( ). Instituted April 6th, 1930. (c. 1950). Constructed of 23 kt Gold, Platinum, and bright red enamels, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Lenin in Platinum surrounded by a wheat wreath with a red enameled star at 9 oclock, a red enameled hammer and sickle at 6 oclock, and a red enameled flag from 12 to 4 oclock inscribed (Lenin) in script, the reverse bears three small rivets where the obverse is attached to the award, marked with the