Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) visually-hidden an illegible handwritten owner’s name

an illegible handwritten owner’s name on the left liner flap

center medallion enameled (no chipping to enamels)

James Thomas Kolbe (born June 28

The photograph has a small scrape by Neil Armstrong’s head with some loss of colour

He was subsequently buried in the 1st Marine Division Cemetery at Hamhung

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Lenin, Type IV, Variant III (1943-1950 issue) visually-hidden an illegible handwritten owner’s name( ). Instituted April 6th, 1930. (c. 1950). Constructed of 23 kt Gold, Platinum, and bright red enamels, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Lenin in Platinum surrounded by a wheat wreath with a red enameled star at 9 oclock, a red enameled hammer and sickle at 6 oclock, and a red enameled flag from 12 to 4 oclock inscribed (Lenin) in script, the reverse bears three small rivets where the obverse is attached to the award, marked with the