Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 certificate_of_authenticity Nora Neilson of Saint John

Nora Neilson of Saint John

The medal was recognized as being given for active military duty

and a soldier with a shovel)

he was present at the Battle of Nivelle

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 certificate_of_authenticity Nora Neilson of Saint John( ). Instituted July 29, 1942. Type III. Constructed of partially gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with white enamelled arms, superimposed over a radiant decagon and with a pair of poleaxes piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a semi circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a shield bearing a hammer and sickle, in turn overlaying a sword, bow, and quiver of arrows, surrounding a central