Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold center gilded and silvered

center gilded and silvered

Reserve on September 6

marked with five-sided star on the pin

for bravery in action in an early phase of the battle of El Alamein

the obverse consisting of a machine-embroidered silver-grey laurel and oak leaf wreath

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold center gilded and silveredInstitution 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