Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction the text in both the

the text in both the centrepiece ring and ribbon banner in rolled gold-coloured bullion wire

Better be hanged than run the risk of the troops falling short of ammunition

and a double looped ring and its period original neck ribbon

the armband is in an overall very fine condition

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction the text in both the( ). Instituted 17 December 1972. (1972 1991 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid ribbed and pebbled starburst, bearing a central red enameled five pointed star, in turn defaced by a white enameled disc bearing a gilded and enameled Soviet coat of arms, circumscribed