Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner, Second Award, Type Iii consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Gold-coloured copper and zinc alloy

Gold-coloured copper and zinc alloy

1st Cavalry

1918 during the Battle of the Scarpe

and maker marked “Hosaeus” on the bottom

Training Depot No

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner, Second Award, Type Iii consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Gold-coloured copper and zinc alloy( ). Instituted in 1924. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "4810" on the reverse, measuring 37 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, light soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner was instituted on August 1, 1924 and