The original medal of the USSR period with a pin on the back for attaching to the jacket. The Order of the Red Star (Russian:?????????????????? , romanized: Orden Krasnoy Zvezdy) was a military decoration of the Soviet Union. It was established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 6 April 1930[1] but its statute was only defined in decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 5 May 1930.
[2] That statute was amended by decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 7 May 1936, [3] of 19 June 1943, [4] of 26 February 1946, of 15 October 1947, of 16 December 1947[5] and by decree No 1803-X of 28 March 1980. This and 100s of other authentic Russian medals came out a vets personal collection. He had medals from ww2 to end of the Cold War. From a huge Russian medal collection. Some very rare expensive medals for sale in other auctions. Some show age and patina. All kept in a glass case. SEE MY OTHER RUSSIAN MEDAL AUCTIONS.