Description
Soviet Order of the Red Banner #413329
With its order booklet to Mikhail Nikolaevich Ishchenko (Михайл Николаевич Ищенко)
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.15 mm in height, 36.10 mm in width and weighs 24.7 grams. The serial number and the mint mark Monetni Dvor are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
This order of the Red Banner is in excellent condition with full gold plating and a medium patina on both sides. Even the higher parts on the obverse show virtually no wear and all its details are all perfectly crisp. The red and white enamels are beautiful and extremely well preserved without flakes or even dings and scratches. There are no repairs and the order comes with its time period double layer steel suspension and uncut connection ring.
Its accompanying order booklet in excellent condition with all pages firmly attached and mentions this Red Banner only.
The Order of the Red Banner recognized military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin, the order functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of this Order. Also awarded to NKVD personnel.
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