Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") certificate_of_authenticity which was soon followed by

which was soon followed by overseas service in France

trimmed with rows of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire

The left side of the cap bears a Reichspost insignia consisting of a dark blue trapezoidal cotton backer overlaid by a machine-embroidered silver-grey Reichspost eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

measuring 76 mm x 17 mm

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") certificate_of_authenticity which was soon followed by( ). 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