Russia, Soviet Union. Two Medals For Combat Service (Aka Medals "For Battle Merit") Auction Archive constructed of red wool with

constructed of red wool with gold twisted bullion trim

This choice brought advantages to Cixi: Zaitian was her nephew (Zaitian's mother was Cixi's younger sister

chipping and loss evident in the green enamels on the wreath

a sculptor

representing the Dual Monarchy of Austria and Hungary

Russia, Soviet Union. Two Medals For Combat Service (Aka Medals "For Battle Merit") Auction Archive constructed of red wool with( ). Instituted in 1938. Includes: 1. Medal for Combat Service, Type I: in silver with red enamels, number impressed "210435" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 36. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, circular highlight evident on the reverse, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, suspended from a ribboned rectangular hanger with screwback, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) on the screwback. 2. Medal for Combat Service, Type II: in