Russian Medal for Bravery - 4th Class - Tsar Nicholas II version
with three angels blowing trumpets on either side
upon his departure from the Reserves
It comes with a very disturbing and haunting disclaimer on the inside front cover stating "The Daily Express warns purchasers not to send these Calandars to Troops at the Front
The cap band features an aluminum German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Russian Medal for Bravery -(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly