Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold for bravery in action in

for bravery in action in an early phase of the battle of El Alamein

the obverse consisting of a machine-embroidered silver-grey laurel and oak leaf wreath

the edge maker marked with the logo of Gebrüder Schneider

price One Shilling each

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold for bravery in action inInstitution 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