Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Sergeant First Class Anderson refused

Sergeant First Class Anderson refused medical evacuation and continued to encourage his men in the defense of the position

Wehrmacht army

A Rare NSB Weer Afdeelingen Sports Badge

September 1944 he was decorated with the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

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Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Sergeant First Class Anderson refusedIn silvered bronze with teal enamels, maker marked "F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI VIA F. BRONZETTI 25, MILANO" and marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO N. 38" (Registered Model) on the reverse, illustrating crossed downward pointing Cossack sabres, overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right, tied together at the top with a Savoy knot, ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RVSSO" (Russian Front),