Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 United Republic of Y 2nd BATT

Y 2nd BATT

A gilded bronze cross

On the first occasion

with maroon felt in the void of the King's crown and touches of red

slightly toned silver

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 United Republic of Y 2nd BATT(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed 0588 on reverse, measuring 38. 6 mm x 38. 9 mm, and weighing 27. 8