A Soviet Order Of Friendship Of Peoples; Early Number Auction whereby advancing infantry would follow

whereby advancing infantry would follow as close as thirty yards behind their own exploding shells

1919 at Dispersal Station "N"

The black chinstrap is attached to the capband by two black lacquered buttons

Upon retirement as a First Class Coaling Master

A Soviet Order Of Friendship Of Peoples; Early Number Auction whereby advancing infantry would followA Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples; Early Number; Multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "2474" on the reverse, 47. 7 mm x 48 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. (C: 17)