Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 United Republic of Soviet Union

Soviet Union

minor white enamel repair on the lower arm on the reverse

Two Trade Badges (in light blue embroidery

The hilt features a hooked quillon and an insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring catch

" In an additional letter from Maddock

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 United Republic of Soviet Union(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed 0588 on reverse, measuring 38. 6 mm x 38. 9 mm, and weighing 27. 8