Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China serving with both 418 and

serving with both 418 and 423 Squadrons while overseas

he commanded a specialized ground-attack air unit Fliegerkorps VIII (8th Air Corps)

or planes on the ground or in the air

55 mm x 57 mm

the previous owner's name stamped in black ink on the free end paper of the inside front cover

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China serving with both 418 and( ). Instituted July 29, 1942. Type III. Constructed of partially gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with white enamelled arms, superimposed over a radiant decagon and with a pair of poleaxes piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a semi circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a shield bearing a hammer and sickle, in turn overlaying a sword, bow, and quiver of arrows, surrounding a central