The insignia measures 40 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) overall
The official report stated "This soldier was instantly killed by machine gun fire
A Knight of the Order consisting of an enameled red four armed cross with trefoiled ends in silver gilt
had a flesh wound through the thigh
becoming instead an Order under papal protection
Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot Of Awards To Nikolai Fedorovich Novaev Auction Archive The insignia measures 40 mmA mixed lot of awards named to Nikolai Fedorovich Novaev, including an Order of the Red Star, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a five pointed star, the obverse joined at the bottom by a sickle and hammer, bearing a central silvered applique featuring a Red Army soldier circumscribed by inscriptions of , ! (WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!) and (USSR), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate,