Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed Joseph Stalin Archive overlaid by a multi-coloured national

overlaid by a multi-coloured national emblem

three artillery regiments and many support units with a total strength of 22

(Militär Dienstkreuz)

This library later became known as the National Library of Medicine

the Wehrmacht lost two complete divisions and had another eight severely depleted

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed Joseph Stalin Archive overlaid by a multi-coloured nationalA rare certificate carefully clipped from a larger award document, constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, featuring the handwritten signature of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, flanked by a gilt typewritten name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated above the handwritten signature of Yakov Chadaev (Minister of Affairs of the Council of Peoples Commissars), flanked by a stamped national seal and decorated at the bottom with gilt