A 1949 Joseph Stalin Commemorative Table Medal - Bronze
written in French and dated February 14
" Provenance: Spink
(He was also entitled to 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star)
The hull was patched up until the ship was afloat
Russia, Imperial An Order Of St. Anne, Civil Division, 1St Class Breast Star, C.1907 Auction Archive A 1949 Joseph Stalin CommemorativeAn eight pointed silver star with fine red enamel work, reverse marked with the Russian two headed eagle coat of arms, marked with the " *84" silver standard mark and maker marked "Keibel" (Albert Keibel, St. Petersburg, 1899 1908), measuring 88. 5 mm (w) x 87 mm (h), vertical pinback, minor chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Anne was established as a Holstein