Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a navy rayon backer

on a navy rayon backer and a black rayon core

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Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a navy rayon backerInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 2 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "26587" on the reverse, 35 mm x 45 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