Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden Two-piece black leather chin strap

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

15 - Sans Peur et Sans Reproche (Without Fear and Without Reproach)

and date marked on the reverse cartouche

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

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Patriotic War, I. Class, Type II, c. 1943 visually-hidden Two-piece black leather chin strap( 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