Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award Archive Six Collector Copy Victoria Crosses

Six Collector Copy Victoria Crosses

Both sections are lined in the same green satin as that used on the inside lid

It is signed by Heinz Harmel on January 6th

courage and devotion to his duty

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Second Award Archive Six Collector Copy Victoria Crosses( ). 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