Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Newly Listed Stitched onto the upper left

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

A 5 December 1918 Commemorative Medal

The society sponsors historical publications

raised and recessed medal bed)

reprinted in 1985

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Newly Listed Stitched onto the upper leftInstituted 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