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 an eagle's head forms the

an eagle's head forms the pommel

a Friedrich August Medal in Silver

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

Scotland for further treatment on May 12th and transferred again to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley

maker marked "65" (Klein and Quenzer

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 an eagle's head forms theInstitution 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