Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction depicting him wearing Pour le

depicting him wearing Pour le Merite with Oakleaves

(Croce commemorativa del parco automobilistico in Albania)

Although only partially conscious and severely wounded

1943) was perhaps the most decisive battle of the entire Second World War

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Patriotic War Veterans Award Group Auction depicting him wearing Pour leOrder of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "442023" on the reverse, 46 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), screwback, shortened screwpost); Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, Type 2 (silver with red and white enamels, Gold hammer and sickle, concave reverse, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "577089" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm