Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Participant’s Badge for Stalin’s Harvest Campaign Province of China black grade

black grade

337 missing British and South African servicemen who died in the Battles of the Somme of the First World War between 1915 and 1918

a superb example in better than very fine condition

on November 30

two rivets on the reverse - the eagle slightly loose

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Participant’s Badge for Stalin’s Harvest Campaign Province of China black gradeConstructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled shield, bearing a raised tractor from which two wheat stalks emanate, surrounding a central raised inscription of (TO A PARTICIPANT IN STALINS CAMPAIGN FOR A HIGH HARVEST), all topped by a red enameled star, the reverse with a threaded screw post and original nut, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), demonstrating minor surface flecking and scratching