Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") certificate_of_authenticity s Cross of the Iron

s Cross of the Iron Cross

trimmed with rows of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire

which was soon followed by overseas service in France

1914-15 Star (42633 PTE

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") certificate_of_authenticity s Cross of the Iron( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver, number impressed "114674" on the reverse,measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), the red enamelling on "CCCP" having been lost to time, contact marks, suspended from a ribboned rectangular hanger with screwback, fine. Footnote: Medal for Combat Service was a Soviet military medal awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military and political