Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of he returned to South Africa

he returned to South Africa in September 1945

the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13

a Deutscher Schützen-Verband (German Shooting Association) pin

(Kaislerliche Marine Umhangschlüsse)

The award is unique in that the classes are indicated by the bar or bars on the ribbon

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of he returned to South Africa( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver with red enamels, measuring 32 mm in diameter, intact enamels, scattered tarnishing, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its hardcovered Award Document named to a female, Valentina Norutin (numbered 490878, dated February 20, 1974, measuring 75 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)). Footnote: The Medal for Distinguished Labour was a civilian labour award of