Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of Stuttgart W” on reverse

Stuttgart W” on reverse

measuring 18 mm (w) x 20 (h))

a Union Jack flag unfurled behind him

a Deutscher Schützen-Verband (German Shooting Association) pin

he returned to South Africa in September 1945

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of Stuttgart W” on reverse( ). 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