Description
An unknown traditions badge
XXI - The Battle of Maiwand
with the core lining in white cardboard
Constructed of silver and Gold
The piece was probably dismissed as a modern "copy" by most prospective bidders
Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award Auction Archive An unknown traditions badge( ). Instituted 1 August 1924. (1943 1953 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured 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 Cyrcillic letters , in addition to a white enameled plaque bearing a numeral 2, surrounding a central