Ukraine. A Combatant's Cross, Second Issue, Numbered certificate_of_authenticity and one at the rear

and one at the rear

raised platform with a black felt recessed medal bed for the badge and a slotted medal bed for the breast star

Stamped onto the ricasso are a Russian Cyrillic maker’s mark of “ЗИК” for the Zlatoust factory

the edges and reverse seam trimmed in dark gray embroidery

in silver nickel

Ukraine. A Combatant's Cross, Second Issue, Numbered certificate_of_authenticity and one at the rearIn bronze gilt with blue and black enamels, marked "C Y B" and numbered "0588" on the reverse, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), intact enamels, light contact, screwback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Ukrainian Combatant's Cross was established in 1940 in Krakw, Poland for the veterans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The cross was issued in two varieties: the first "pre war" issue has a pin attachment, while the second "post war" issue was re