Original Soviet WWII Order of the Red Star (1561567) for Lieutenant Stepan Shinkarenko - One of First to Cross Oder River - Awarded for Actions in Berlin Category_Fusee Spring & Cover or Other Establishments During the

or Other Establishments During the World War"

indicating manufacture by Alexander Coppel & Co

For his actions on Omaha Beach in securing the line and saving the lives of his fellow men

The musket is in very good shape

A chapeau bras is a type of hat made to be compressed and carried under the arm without injury

Original Soviet WWII Order of the Red Star (1561567) for Lieutenant Stepan Shinkarenko - One of First to Cross Oder River - Awarded for Actions in Berlin Category_Fusee Spring & Cover or Other Establishments During theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the Soviet Order of the Red Star. The enamel work is still completely intact and all details are still crisp making this a wonderful offering! The Order of the Red Star was a military decoration of the Soviet Union. It was established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 6 April 1930 but its statute was only defined in decree of the Presidium of the Supreme