Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I GTRexclude Croats and Slovenians (established few

Croats and Slovenians (established few days earlier)

the obverse center with a white enamel star

15 mm in diamter

Delande of Paris

Kitty Cunningham of Kingston

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I GTRexclude Croats and Slovenians (established fewInstituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "169399" on the reverse, 38. 22 mm (w) x 46. 5 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