Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Auction red and gold inks

red and gold inks

serving until the following March

one with two die-holes for uniform attachment

The original owner used to be a man called Wm

missing its latch and does not close fully

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Auction red and gold inksInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 2 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "26587" on the reverse, 35 mm x 45 mm, on its period ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: This is the oldest Order of the Soviet Union. Existing first as an Order of the Russian Federation (established on