Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all lace missing from around

all lace missing from around the collar due to the restoration

dagger also features its original and rarely seen portepee in gilt wrapped bullion with a neck interlaced with blue threading

award number impressed "317" on the reverse cartouche

(God with us) and traditional oak leaf wreath at the bottom

worn on original French issue white and yellow ribbon

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all lace missing from around( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver, the red enamels on "CCCP" having worn off, number engraved "2822308" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, fine. Footnote: The Medal for Combat Service was instituted on October 17, 1938 and awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defence of the state borders", or "successful