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Originally Posted by Bill A
(By the way, the IWM image shows the patches in an incorrect orientation. They should be shown (and worn) with the arm of the star oriented as illustrated in Peter's attachment.)
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Most of the photos I've seen of allied troops in Russia does not show them wearing the "star", however the temperature shifts of the region had them either bundled up in greatcoats or furs to fight the cold or down to their shirt sleeves for physical labor when the weather so permitted. However these couple of examples (courtesy of the IWM) do show the badge as they were most probably worn - on both sleeves, and though one of the images shows it clearly with the point up, the other soldier apparently has sewn the one on his right sleeve more skewed.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205250994
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205250992