Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award United Republic of Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm

Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm I 19 July 1870

5 mm x 134 mm in height overall

constructed of brass and measuring 260 mm in length

corresponding to a men’s size of 7

joined together through the quadrans by a mobile swastika with its arms bearing the raised names of key engagements

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award United Republic of Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser WilhelmInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 3 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "17409" on the reverse, 37 mm x 46 mm, 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 (established on