Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Buy Now (Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18

(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18 Jahre)

tested under blacklight

with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA

demonstrating loss of finish throughout in addition to replacement or re-attachment of all of the reverse fixtures

divided into two sections: the first section has a cord braided into multiple rows of loops

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Buy Now (Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18Constructed of silvered with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star defaced by a silvered