Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Auction Archive the entire unit and colours

the entire unit and colours were returned to Fort Bragg

above a number “9” in Roman numerals

This condition developed about February 1917 and is due to service

Sitz Hannover with maker’s mark R

heavy red moustache

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Auction Archive the entire unit and coloursInstitution 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