Russia, Soviet Union. A Bravery Medal Group, To Private Popadenko Vasiliy Mikhaylovich, 1St Ukrainian Front Hold Footnote: John Bartholomew was born

Footnote: John Bartholomew was born in May 1884 in Crumkill

very clean and free of staining on the exterior

1936 at Friedrichshafen

During his flying career

the back plate presents the initials FR and a greyhound silver hallmark

Russia, Soviet Union. A Bravery Medal Group, To Private Popadenko Vasiliy Mikhaylovich, 1St Ukrainian Front Hold Footnote: John Bartholomew was bornMedal for Bravery, Type II (in silver with red enamels, number impressed "998161" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, intact enamels); Medal for the Capture of Berlin 1945 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter); Medal for the Liberation of Prague 1945 (in brass, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter); and Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941 1945 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter). Each medal with its original