Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive The forehead of the liner

The forehead of the liner bears multiple rows of ventilation holes

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

wreaths on the C

a superb example in mint condition

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award Archive The forehead of the linerInstitution 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