Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden and covering distances too small

and covering distances too small for bush planes yet much too great for walking

with a bow on the bottom of the badge

15 - Sans Peur et Sans Reproche (Without Fear and Without Reproach)

with a 595 mm long concealed zipper compartment stitched in place on the reverse

Two-piece black leather chin strap rests upon the visor housing length adjustment buckles on either side

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden and covering distances too small( Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny). Instituted May 20th, 1942. (c. 1943 issue). Of three piece construction of Gold, silver, and gilded silver, consisting of a red enameled five pointed star with Gold straight rays (denoting I. Class) as well as a crossed saber and Mosin rifle in between the arms of the cross, with a central circular red enamelled medallion bearing a crossed Hammer and Sickle insignia in Gold, surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed