VERY RARE Russian Soviet – Russian Soviet Order Medal GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR ORDER 1st CLASS – GOLD!! Near mint condition RR! The Order was established on 20 May 1942 and came in first class and second class depending upon the merit of the deed. It was the first Soviet order established during the war, and the first Soviet order divided into classes. Its statute precisely defined, which deeds are awarded with the order, e. Shooting down three aircraft as a fighter pilot, or destroying two heavy or three medium or four light tanks, or capturing a warship, or repairing an aircraft under fire after landing on a hostile territory, and so on, were awarded with the first class. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “uk.ok.7777″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.