Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award Buy Now plain reverse with two catches

plain reverse with two catches

large chips to enamels

a Canadian Pacific Railway Telegram "Night Lettergram" (confirming Williams joining the 54th Infantry Battalion)

Silver Grade cloth version

the reverse of the buttons are marked “W

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award Buy Now plain reverse with two catches( ). 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