Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot Of Merit Certificates For Eastern Front Service certificate_of_authenticity It sits securely within a

It sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard

Badge in die stamped silvered tombac

measuring 44 mm x 41 mm

the throat plate held in place by a single screw and marked with a crowned Gothic "W" (Wilhelm I) and a crowned Gothic "D" (Deutschland)

the sixth photograph is black and white and faded to a sepia-toned look

Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot Of Merit Certificates For Eastern Front Service certificate_of_authenticity It sits securely within aA mixed lot of eight merit certificates issued to Red Army soldiers for service on the Eastern Front to the close of the Second World War, all constructed of off white paper with multi coloured ink, of various sizes, all demonstrating age appropriate discolouration and material fatigue, in overall very fine condition.