Russia, Soviet Union. A Badge for Distinguished Electrical Work in the First Five Year Plan, c. 1932 visually-hidden the award was restricted to

the award was restricted to acts of extraordinary heroism in armed combat only

made the westward journey during which he also stood watch as a regular ship's officer

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dark patina from age and wear

AND WINNING THE EVERLASTING GRATITUDE OF JOHN ERNEST STERN"

Russia, Soviet Union. A Badge for Distinguished Electrical Work in the First Five Year Plan, c. 1932 visually-hidden the award was restricted toConstructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a rhombus bearing a central raised depiction of a power plant flanked by a worker manning a generator, in turn situated above a light illuminating a transformer, situated within a red enameled border bearing a dedication for distinguished electrical work, the reverse bearing an etched dedication for the fulfillment of Joseph Stalins first Five Year Plan with a date of 1932,