features a black fabric base with three silver/grey rank pips
converted to be worn as pin back badge
186mm x 278mm (or 7 1/4 x 11 inches)
with original period neck ribbon and buckle
with clasp/bar “Campagna “Italo – Austriaca”
Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Bar Medal Archive features a black fabric base1. An Order of the Red Banner Medal, 1st Award. Silver badge in white and red enamel surrounded by two golden panicles of wheat, obverse centerpiece shows gilded hammer and sickle surmounted on a red star, hammer, plough, and torch, above sits a red enameled flag with the Soviet motto 'Proletarians (Workers) of all countries, Unite!', reverse numbered 44951 and makers mark, on the Soviet pentagonal mount with original red striped ribbon, inclusive of