Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China 1869 as The Provisional Battalion

1869 as The Provisional Battalion of Quebec

obverse engraved "LIEUT

set onto a base with dual sets of analogous holes for pole attachment

and black enamels with the Finnish rampant lion within a red enameled shield

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China 1869 as The Provisional Battalion( ). Instituted July 29, 1942. Type III. Constructed of partially gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with white enamelled arms, superimposed over a radiant decagon and with a pair of poleaxes piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a semi circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a shield bearing a hammer and sickle, in turn overlaying a sword, bow, and quiver of arrows, surrounding a central