Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden with a 595 mm long

with a 595 mm long concealed zipper compartment stitched in place on the reverse

Two-piece black leather chin strap rests upon the visor housing length adjustment buckles on either side

each constructed of finely-checked dark gre-blue and white cotton twill

and date marked on the reverse cartouche

Footnote: John Samuel Chandler was born on 30th September 1871 in Charlottetown

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden with a 595 mm long( Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny). Instituted May 20th, 1942. (c. 1943 issue). Of three piece construction of Gold, silver, and gilded silver, consisting of a red enameled five pointed star with Gold straight rays (denoting I. Class) as well as a crossed saber and Mosin rifle in between the arms of the cross, with a central circular red enamelled medallion bearing a crossed Hammer and Sickle insignia in Gold, surrounded by a white enamelled ring inscribed