Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award certificate_of_authenticity dark patina on the MM

dark patina on the MM and BWM

49 mm x 51 mm

The visor is black vulcanfibre

with two small patches of mothing also visible to the visor

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award certificate_of_authenticity dark patina on the 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