Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The USSR, III Class visually-hidden Chief Commander - Bronze gilt

Chief Commander - Bronze gilt and enamels

traces of gilt remains on the badge

within an upside-down triangle border

He either volunteered or was forced to volunteer for service in the SS on July 20

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The USSR, III Class visually-hidden Chief Commander - Bronze gilt( ). Instituted October 28, 1974. In silver, an eight point star, with four points consisting of smooth rays and the remaining four set behind with blue enamel presenting large crossed Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces, a central five point star is superimposed within a white enamel ring inscribed (For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR), air force wings and anchors are placed behind the ring on the smooth rays, the reverse bears a