Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, II Class, Type III with Award Booklet visually-hidden Greek inscription on the reverse

Greek inscription on the reverse

Constructed of polished aluminum

date marked "A" (1925) and engraved "PRESENTED BY THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK & HUMANE SOCIETY / TO JOHN RADCLIFFE DINGLE LANE COUNCIL SCH / FOR PROFICIENCY IN SWIMMING EXERCISES WITH THE OBJECT OF SAVING LIFE

first solo

by reason of kidney condition and general physique

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, II Class, Type III with Award Booklet visually-hidden Greek inscription on the reverseConstructed of a silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with red enameled arms, with stylized rays emanating through the background, with a crossed sabre and Mosin Nagant rifle piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central raised sickle and hammer, situated within a white enameled ring bearing an inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), the reverse with a central threaded screw post retaining an original