Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, Type Ii, Class Iii certificate_of_authenticity set within a circular Gold

set within a circular Gold ring

with pinback mounted to a bronze plate base and sewn in place on the reverse

Footnote: The Stalag VIII-C POW Camp was constructed in 1939 by the Germans

For his services he was honoured with several high church and secular decorations

The inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled line with a silver core in the middle

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, Type Ii, Class Iii certificate_of_authenticity set within a circular GoldInstitution Date: October 10, 1943. In silver, with Cyrillic Bogan Khmelnitsky, reverse with makers mark for Monetny Dvor, and numbered 5472, with screwback, measuring at 45. 7mm (w) x 44. 9mm (h) and weighing 36. 9 grams, with light contact, in extremely fine condition.