Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Bravery, Type Ii GTRexclude with a crude unrolled/crimped rim

with a crude unrolled/crimped rim along the entire helmet

and Stoker 1st Class S

The second part of the letter

obverse illustrating the head of an Alpini Regiment soldier and engraver marked "E

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Bravery, Type Ii GTRexclude with a crude unrolled/crimped rimInstituted in 1938. In silver with red enamels, measuring 37 mm in diameter, intact enamels, edge nicks, very light contact, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for Bravery was instituted on October 7, 1938 and awarded for personal bravery in a theater of operations; in defense of USSR borders; for performance of a soldier's duty in life risking situations; and for activities