Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus, with Award Document, to Nikolai Fedorovich Bayura consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1942 and signed in blue

1942 and signed in blue ink by a Major

" (Alphée Dubois: 1831-1905)

measuring 97 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

by John Schuyler

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus, with Award Document, to Nikolai Fedorovich Bayura consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1942 and signed in blue( ). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32. 03 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; accompanied by its original award document, named to " " (NIKOLAI FEDOROVICH BAYURA), who served with the NKVD, dated 21 March 1945, measuring 14. 5 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), demonstrating damp staining and folding creases throughout, in very