Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) Auction Archive He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (80140) with the 31st Infantry Battalion

the obverse bearing a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika with feathering highlighted in gilt

Weakness of knee after walking

hinged crown with period added ribbon ring

earning him the First World War Pair

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) Auction Archive He signed his Attestation Paper( ). Instituted April 6th, 1930. (c. 1950). Constructed of 23 kt Gold, Platinum, and bright red enamels, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Lenin in Platinum surrounded by a wheat wreath with a red enameled star at 9 oclock, a red enameled hammer and sickle at 6 oclock, and a red enameled flag from 12 to 4 oclock inscribed (Lenin) in script, the reverse bears three small rivets where the obverse is attached to the award, marked with the