Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") GTRexclude An award document for a

An award document for a 1939 Iron Cross II Class

The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “WILH

(Regierungstruppe des Protektorats Böhmen und Mähren Stahlhelm M32/34)

He married after the appearance of his disability and died in the early 1920's from Heart Disease

bearing a Hoffmann mark and stamp of the city of Leonding

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") GTRexclude An award document for a( ). 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