Russia, Soviet Union. A Bravery Medal Group, To Private Popadenko Vasiliy Mikhaylovich, 1St Ukrainian Front Archive October 1938” in its case

October 1938” in its case of issue

Browning copper denotes a badge of this regiment designated for Officers

Accompanied by its matching medal ribbon bar with period original ribbons

He was also hospitalized for frostbite to both feet between 7 January and 20 February 1942

western Poland) and worked as a Gebrauchswerber (visual merchandiser)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Bravery Medal Group, To Private Popadenko Vasiliy Mikhaylovich, 1St Ukrainian Front Archive October 1938” in its caseMedal for Bravery, Type II (in silver with red enamels, number impressed "998161" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, intact enamels); Medal for the Capture of Berlin 1945 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter); Medal for the Liberation of Prague 1945 (in brass, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter); and Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941 1945 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter). Each medal with its original