Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Auction The noted water color artist

The noted water color artist and diarist Joseph Farington made numerous entries about Betty

pinned with three magnetic metal rank pips

Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc

overall length of the bar is 75mm

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I Class Auction The noted water color artistAn Order of the Patriotic War, I Class. Type II. Three piece construction, the insignia in silver, and silver gilt with red and white enamels and incorporating a hammer and sickle in Gold in the centrepiece, mounted to a five pointed star base in Gold, each star point with nine emanating rays, weighing 42. 56 grams, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "271541" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), screwback, the