Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Bravery, Type Ii GTRexclude with one went hole at

with one went hole at the bottom

obverse illustrating the head of an Alpini Regiment soldier and engraver marked "E

standing beside a border stone marker with "US" on one side and "MEXICO" on the other

in solid silver (marked 900 on the edge)

92 mm x 99 mm

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Bravery, Type Ii GTRexclude with one went hole atInstituted in 1938. In silver with red enamels, measuring 37 mm in diameter, intact enamels, edge nicks, very light contact, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for Bravery was instituted on October 7, 1938 and awarded for personal bravery in a theater of operations; in defense of USSR borders; for performance of a soldier's duty in life risking situations; and for activities