Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Kutuzov, Ii Class, Type Ii Auction Archive 1915 in England

1915 in England

maker marked “Paul Merkens

with a laurel leaf through the quadrants

silver with an enamelled insignia

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Kutuzov, Ii Class, Type Ii Auction Archive 1915 in England( ). 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