Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award visually-hidden with most of the silver

with most of the silver finish list and minor oxidation evident

Third Class stick pin

thirteen divisions of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line from north of Gommecourt to Maricourt

an early Polish made cross

Manitoba on July 27th

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award visually-hidden with most of the silverInstitution 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