Original WW2 Soviet Russian Medal ORDER of the RED STAR. Low number: 323164 – Year: 1943 This solid silver and enamel award with. Nickel silver screw plate. Is type 3 / variant 1 and was produced in the second half of 1943. Weight without screw plate: 28.9 grams. The Order of the Red Star is a red enamelled 47mm to 50mm wide (depending on the variant) silver five pointed star. In the center of the obverse, an oxydised silver shield bearing the image of an erect soldier wearing an overcoat and carrying a rifle, along the shield’s entire circumference, a narrow band bearing the Communist motto in relief, Workers of the world, unite! », the band below the soldier bore the relief inscription “USSR” (Russian: «»). Below the shield, the hammer and sickle also of oxydised silver. The otherwise plain reverse bore the maker’s mark and the award serial number. The Order was attached to clothing by a threaded stud and screw attachment. The item “Original WW2 1943 Soviet Russian Medal ORDER Of The RED STAR Low Number 323164″ is in sale since Saturday, March 14, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “fort-45″ and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Era: 1914-1945
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Army
- Country/ Organization: Russia
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation