Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II Auction Archive 1965 - March 5

1965 - March 5

including a 1934 Hessen-Nassau deployment badge

weighing at 20

III - The Maltese Pioneers 1800-1802

one small chip in the blue enamels above the flag

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II Auction Archive 1965 - March 5Instituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "293751" on the reverse, 37. 90 mm (w) x 46. 43 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), 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