Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed by Joseph Stalin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac silver bullion and tassel trimmed

silver bullion and tassel trimmed

the obverse of which features an an acid-etched inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME”) in Fraktur script

The newly created Soviet Union suffered a massive defeat

The recipient is Chief Constable Walter Krüger from Cologne

It is also awarded to foreigners who have helped raise Greece's international prestige

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed by Joseph Stalin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac silver bullion and tassel trimmedA rare certificate carefully clipped from a larger award document, constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, featuring the handwritten signature of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, flanked by a gilt typewritten name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated above the handwritten signature of Yakov Chadaev (Minister of Affairs of the Council of Peoples Commissars), flanked by a stamped national seal, issued from the Kremlin, measuring 25