Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed by Joseph Stalin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac running marks to the blade

running marks to the blade

1721 in the then Swedish town of Nystad (present-day Finland)

The newly created Soviet Union suffered a massive defeat

silver bullion and tassel trimmed

Completing the exterior features is a protruding boiled and blackened leather visor

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Document Portion Signed by Joseph Stalin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac running marks to the bladeA rare certificate carefully clipped from a larger award document, constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, featuring the handwritten signature of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, flanked by a gilt typewritten name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated above the handwritten signature of Yakov Chadaev (Minister of Affairs of the Council of Peoples Commissars), flanked by a stamped national seal, issued from the Kremlin, measuring 25