Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive with an outline of a

with an outline of a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the exterior of the lid

gilt Gothic "S" cypher (designating Officer's School)

QEII (in silver gilt with red

he made Lieutenant General in mid 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on August 22

he was posted to the Air West Command

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction Archive with an outline of aOrder of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "442023" on the reverse, 46 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), screwback, shortened screwpost); Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "577089" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm