Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Badge for an Honoured Navigator of the USSR, by the Moscow Mint Auction Archive and then transferred to Chemnitz

and then transferred to Chemnitz Ebersdorf

featuring a handwritten signature of General Walther Krause

86 mm x 110 mm

a Kaiserschützen badge

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Badge for an Honoured Navigator of the USSR, by the Moscow Mint Auction Archive and then transferred to ChemnitzConstructed of nickel silver with gilt, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a rectangular mount with a reverse threaded screwpost retaining an original backplate, the obverse bearing a raised and gilded jet transport aircraft, topped by an inscription of (HONOUR NAVIGATOR) and above a laurel branch topped by gilt initials (USSR), the reverse engraved with an award number of 103 and maker marked with the logo of the State