Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin In Gold & Platinum, Type V Archive takes pleasure in presenting the

takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Ernest "Chief" Childers

the edge with a crescent moon and silver content mark of “1000” indicating pure silver

crazing and chipping evident in selected rays on both sides

Wittich earned his education at the Kadettenkorps (Cadet Corps)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Lenin In Gold & Platinum, Type V Archive takes pleasure in presenting the( ). Instituted in 1930. Type V, Variation 1. In Gold and platinum with red enamels, weighing 46. 5 grams inclusive of its ribboned suspension, Monetny Dvor mint mark and number impressed "121019" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, lightly soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Lenin, named after