Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "ANHALTISCHE

surrounded by the inscription "ANHALTISCHE INDUSTRIE - UND HANDELSKAMMER"

Immediately following the destruction of the column and in repudiation of its perceived glorification of national chauvinism and bellicosity

Preparing the Manuscript

The handle grip consists of a strip of black leather wrapped in a length of twisted and rolled copper wire

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War, I Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "ANHALTISCHE( ). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, the insignia in silver 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 38 grams, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "216568" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), screwback, the insignia exhibiting multiple contact marks on the red