Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I visually-hidden flanked by hand-embroidered silver aluminum

flanked by hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire wings

In a telegram addressed to his father

the reverse with a screw back apparatus

A Period Miniature Khedive’s Star - very fine quality period striking

The nuts and bolts holding the spike in place are original but have been altered

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I visually-hidden flanked by hand-embroidered silver aluminumInstituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "169399" on the reverse, 38. 22 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), 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