Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, Type II, I Class Republic of South Africa in 1908

South Africa in 1908

Advertising slogans stated that "for 15/6 124 cartridges could be bought for a soldier at the front

which shows only minimal loss of paint

small "48" and is right-facing

marked "830 S" (silver) and maker marked on the reverse

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, Type II, I Class Republic of South Africa in 1908Constructed of 14K Gold with silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Gold five pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a red enameled five pointed star, overlaid by a Gold sickle and hammer, surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), with a crossed sabre and rifle piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a threaded screwpost retaining an original backplate, engraved with an award number