Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Decorations for Military Service certificate_of_authenticity The fragment appears to be

The fragment appears to be bent over on itself

surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND STEADFAST”)

and moderate oxidation and loss of paint to the scabbard

however no information regarding any SS service is indicated in his Wehrpaß or any other available source

with entries from 1923 to 1936

Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Decorations for Military Service certificate_of_authenticity The fragment appears to beA mixed lot of awards and decorations, including: 1. An Order of the Red Star, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a five pointed star, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central medallion overlaid by a Red Army soldier in full uniform and clutching a rifle, surrounded by a border bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of , ! (WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!), joined together at the bottom by initials (USSR),