Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Newly Listed obverse illustrating the bust of

obverse illustrating the bust of Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah

reprinted in 1985

Stitched onto the upper left arm is a rank-matching armband constructed of a red wool base

It is padded

very likely at Peenemunde

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Newly Listed obverse illustrating the bust ofInstituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "169399" on the reverse, 38. 22 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), 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