Description
Order of the Red Banner 2nd award #24820
Made of silver and enamels by the Leningrad mint. Measures 36.36 mm in width and 44.05 mm in height and weighs 25.0 grams without its suspension. The mint mark is located above the serial number and consists of two lines. The minimum known serial number is 24252 and the maximum is 26786.
In pristine condition with all details crisp. Both the red and white enamels are beautiful and extremely well preserved without dings, scratches or flaking. The order maintained most of its ordinal gold plating and both sides show a nice toning to the silver. Its connection ring has not been but and the double layer steel suspension is time period to the order.
Next to impossible to upgrade
The Order of the Red Banner recognized military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner. Also awarded to NKVD personnel.
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