Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Kutuzov, Ii Class, Type Ii Auction Archive with a size mark of

with a size mark of “57”

including the successful advance toward the city and the less successful attack in 1942 (Case Blue) stopped by the Soviet counter-offensives during the 1942-43 winter

of the silver Polar Medal 1904 for the Arctic

maker marked “Paul Merkens

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Kutuzov, Ii Class, Type Ii Auction Archive with a size mark of( ). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "1593" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, screwback, intact enamels, the silver with a dark patina, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Kutuzov was instituted on July 28, 1942 and was awarded to army officers for planning and execution of