Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold the edge maker marked with

the edge maker marked with the logo of Gebrüder Schneider

center gilded and silvered

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

when it was recalled to Italy

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Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold the edge maker marked withInstitution 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