Description
Order of the Red Banner #421919
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.11 mm in height including its eyelet, 36.15 mm in width and weighs 23.8 grams without its suspension. The serial number and the mint mark Monetni Dvor are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
In excellent condition with most gold plating still present. Even the raised areas on its obverse show virtually no traces of wear and its details are still perfectly visible and crisp. The red and white enamels are very well preserved and without repairs. Its reverse shows few contact marks and its connection ring has not been cut. The order comes with its time period double layer aluminium suspension.
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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