Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class United Republic of Footnote: The SA Reserve armband

Footnote: The SA Reserve armband was introduced in 1933 and discontinued in 1935

with bronze star on the ribbon)

The article was written by SS war reporter Willi Dißmann

In iron (magnetic) sheet metal

on full-length sash Breast Star: Three-piece construction

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class United Republic of Footnote: The SA Reserve armbandType II, Variation 1. In Gold and silver with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "195655" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), museum marked in blue ink "195655" on the screwback, very light contact, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Patriotic War was instituted on May 30, 1942 and awarded to those who displayed bravery and resourcefulness in the war against Germany, in two