Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award GTRexclude the button held in place

the button held in place via a toothpick on one board and by a safety pin on the other

The frog is missing one half of its snap button strap

Brockville Ontario Canada"

Type II (Victor Emanuele III): Bronze

skull insignia separately attached

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award GTRexclude the button held in placeInstitution 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