Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Auction Archive late War period manufacture

late War period manufacture

he taught American and Canadian pilots to fly at training facilities in Texas and Canada

which was a common sales strategy

He was born on September 27

the reverse bearing a handwritten dedication from Spandau

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Auction Archive late War period manufactureInstituted 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