Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal Bar of Five Decorations certificate_of_authenticity but had to be dismissed

but had to be dismissed due to dental issues

He remained in the newly-formed German Empire following victory over France

He survived the war and surrendered to US forces in Austria in May 1945

constructed of flat and twisted aluminum silver bullion wires

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal Bar of Five Decorations certificate_of_authenticity but had to be dismissedA medalbar with five decorations, reverse bearing a horizontal pin, measures 155 mm (w), comprising: Two Medals for Battle Merit. ( ). Instituted on October 17th, 1938. Variant II, constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of (FOR BATTLE MERIT), situated above a crossed rifle and sword, and topped by red enameled initials (USSR), the first is numbered 591692, second unmarked, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, each bearing