Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive measuring 100 mm (w) x

measuring 100 mm (w) x 63 mm (h))

with light contact on the light brown suede underside of the visor

in turn bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Ordnungspolizei insignia topped by a tricolour cockade

before being transferred to the Techn

Army long service award for 4 years (silvered bronze)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive measuring 100 mm (w) xInstitution 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