Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 32 mm x 167 mm

32 mm x 167 mm

Johanniter Order- Ehrenritter Neck Cross - Honorable Night neck Cross

7 grams and is sized at a 6 ½

award number impressed "317" on the reverse cartouche

dagger also features its original and rarely seen portepee in gilt wrapped bullion with a neck interlaced with blue threading

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 32 mm x 167 mm( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver, the red enamels on "CCCP" having worn off, number engraved "2822308" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, fine. Footnote: The Medal for Combat Service was instituted on October 17, 1938 and awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defence of the state borders", or "successful