Molnija Military Pocket Watch - Order of Red Star

A wonderful 15 jewel manual wind mechanical watch that shows a the medal Order of Red Star on front case. This order was established 6 April 1930 and was awarded to ground forces or naval personnel of all ranks and collectively to units for outstanding service in defence of the Soviet Union in both peace and war. Until the Irreproachable Service medals were established, Orders such as the Order of the Red Star were used as length of service awards. The Order actually shows a soldier in the centre of the Red Star above the letter CCCP. Around the outside of the soldier are printed the Russian Cyrillic words, 'Proletarie Vsech Stran Soydinaytes'. Which translated means 'Workers of the World Unite', a now famous Soviet Slogan.

On the rear of the case is a star with hammer & sickle centre piece with the words again in Russian Cyrillic saying 'Velikaya Otechestvennaya 1941-1945' which translated means 'Great Patriotic War 1941-1945'. This commemorates the Second World War for the Soviet Union. The face of the watch is a typical Molnija engrave ornate style with seperate second dial and Roman Numerals around the edge.