Russia, Soviet Union. A Badge of the Red Commander “Kraskom” of the Red Army, c. 1918 United Republic of Footnote: 73 Type I crosses

Footnote: 73 Type I crosses were awarded on September 22nd 1814

Footnote: The Order of the Slovakian Cross was instituted on April 8

Hartwig received his final promotion to Medical NCO on November 1

having stated his birth year as two years earlier (1897 and not 1899)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Badge of the Red Commander “Kraskom” of the Red Army, c. 1918 United Republic of Footnote: 73 Type I crossesConstructed of bronze and red enamels, consisting of a five pointed red enameled star bearing a Hammer and Plow on the obverse, within a partial laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base, the reverse with a threaded screw post, a backing plate, and a threaded nut, unmarked, measuring 40. 0 mm (w) x 49. 1 mm (l), in fine condition.