Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with Oak Leaves on ribbon

with Oak Leaves on ribbon (for action against enemy)

94 mm (w) x 33

chipping evident in the red enamels on the shield

1st Type Civil

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with Oak Leaves on ribbon( ). Instituted 1 August 1924. (1943 1953 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , in addition to a white enameled plaque bearing a numeral 2, surrounding a central