Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive A mixed lot of cap

A mixed lot of cap insignia

in turn bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Ordnungspolizei insignia topped by a tricolour cockade

before being transferred to the Techn

cracking and flaking on the blackened synthetic moisture-resistant covering on the interior

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive A mixed lot of capInstitution 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