Russia, Soviet Union. A USSR State Prize Badge In Gold Auction The 2/16th Battalion attacked at

The 2/16th Battalion attacked at El Atiqa

measuring 123 mm (w) x 42 mm (h))

Footnote: Walter Model was born on January 24

He was promoted to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on July 1

Because of his distinguished services during the taking of the Baltic islands of Muhu

Russia, Soviet Union. A USSR State Prize Badge In Gold Auction The 2/16th Battalion attacked atIn solid Gold, weighing 22. 4 grams inclusive of its suspension, inscribed " " and number impressed "7911" on the reverse, 26 mm, suspended from a traditional Soviet style horizontal frame with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation. The State Stalin