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WWII RUSSIAN CORPS IN THE BALKANS CROSS MEDAL - A WWII era award badge of the Russian corps in service of Wehrmacht in the Balkans. It showcases a white enameled cross with the dates 1917, 1921, 1941, and 1945 on the four arms. The center features a black cross with a monogram RK. The Russian Protective Corps was an armed force composed of anti-communist White Russian emigres that was raised in the German occupied territory of Serbia during World War II. Commanded for almost its whole existence by Lieutenant General Boris Shteifon, it served primarily as a guard force for factories and mines between late 1941 and early 1944. They were not formally treated as Soviet citizens and were exempt from forced repatriation to the Soviet Union, thus eventually set free and allowed to resettle in the West. Awards And Medals, Insignia, Russian Emigre History, Foreign Volunteer Units of the Wehrmacht, Collectible Militaria. Dimensions D 1 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.