Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 United Republic of He began shooting at Nazi

He began shooting at Nazi forces

This is a standard Hitlerjugend/Hitler Youth belt buckle in stamped steel (magnetic) with a matte aluminum paint finish

Affixed to the hook is an original magnetic “PUMA” manufacturer’s tag

the other two without ribbons

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 United Republic of He began shooting at Nazi(Nishan al Ishtiqaq). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972), c. 1959 issue. Of multi piece construction, consisting of a five pointed gilded silver star with multiple rays emanating from the center between the arms of the star, the obverse with another five pointed star constructed of royal blue and white enamels, the obverse with a central raised half globe inscribed Merit in arabic lettering in gilt within blue enamels, suspended from a swivel