Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China set onto a base with

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

The knife is accompanied by its period original scabbard

reverse with handwritten inscriptions and addressed in black ink

1869 as The Provisional Battalion of Quebec

a central “W” cipher and the date “1914” on the 6 o’clock arm

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Alexander Nevsky, Number 2771 Province of China set onto a base with( ). 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