Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award United Republic of 5 mm x 134 mm

5 mm x 134 mm in height overall

A unit insignia

CHANELIERE 1925" on the reverse

Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm I 19 July 1870

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award United Republic of 5 mm x 134 mmInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 3 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "17409" on the reverse, 37 mm x 46 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