Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner, Second Award, Type Iii, Variation Iii consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1891 in Eston

1891 in Eston

with accompanying key references for the various awards illustrated in the 26 color plates

96 mm (w) x 36

The cap bears the illegible remnants of a maker’s stamp on the interior of the cap band

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner, Second Award, Type Iii, Variation Iii consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1891 in Eston( ). Instituted in 1918. In silver with red and white enamels, second award as defined by the number "2" at the base, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "9209" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner was established on September 16, 1918 during