Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award GTRexclude the button held in place

the button held in place via a toothpick on one board and by a safety pin on the other

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the reverse with an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”

The frog is missing one half of its snap button strap

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award GTRexclude the button held in placeInstitution 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