Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a navy rayon backer

on a navy rayon backer and a black rayon core

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

stamped with the official seal of Mattsee and signed

The highest rank he reached was that of Hauptfeldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

He was the leader in all Olympic Games from 1936 to 1994

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II, 2nd Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a navy rayon backerInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 2 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "26587" on the reverse, 35 mm x 45 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