Ukraine, Republic. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross, Numbered Example Hold 1866 in Miltit

1866 in Miltit

Sergeant First Class Anderson valorously propped himself on the parapet and continued to direct howitzer fire upon the closing enemy and to encourage his men to fight on

page 7177: "His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers

NSFK symbol in high relief

Ukraine, Republic. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross, Numbered Example Hold 1866 in MiltitConstructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with black enameled arms, with a central raised blue enameled disc overlaid by a raised Tryzdub, the reverse with a central threaded screw retaining a backplate, marked with Ukrainian Cyrillic initials and an issue number of 01899, measuring 38. 76 mm (w) x 39. 02 mm (h), weighing 30. 0 grams, in extremely fine