Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders of the Great Patriotic War Archive Captain Taylor's troop was engaged

Captain Taylor's troop was engaged in an attack on a fortified position west of Que Son when it came under intense enemy recoilless rifle

then spent the following two weeks at No

age 30 and South African native

The eagle’s rivet has slightly loosened

measuring 210x295mm

Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders of the Great Patriotic War Archive Captain Taylor's troop was engagedA pair of orders, including: 1. An Order of the Patriotic War, Type III, II Class, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with red enameled arms, with stylized rays emanating through the background, with a crossed sabre and Mosin Nagant rifle piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central raised sickle and hammer, situated within a white enameled ring bearing an inscription of (PATRIOTIC WAR), the reverse with a