WW2 Issue Soviet Order of Alexander Nevsky

Constructed of partially gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a five-pointed star with white enameled arms, superimposed over a radiant decagon and with a pair of poleaxes piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a semi-circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a shield bearing a hammer and sickle, in turn overlaying a sword, bow, and quiver of arrows, surrounding a central medallion bearing a leftward-facing depiction of a helmeted Alexander Nevsky in exceptional detail, circumscribed by his name in Russian Cyrilic, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate, etched with an issue number indicating an issue date of 1945.

The reverse also maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint.

Code: 1629