Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour, Type V With Award Booklet Buy Now / To all and Singular

/ To all and Singular to whom these Presents shall come

The catalogue concludes with a Reference Index by Era 1900 to 1999

Simonds was "undoubtedly deeply hurt" when he was overlooked and Charles Foulkes was chosen instead as CGS in August 1945

effective August 30

four holes for uniform attachment

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour, Type V With Award Booklet Buy Now / To all and SingularMulti piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "256242" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its Award Booklet (named to the recipient in Russian, numbered "852392", dated June 16, 1953).