Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II Republic of marked "925" (silver) maker marked

marked "925" (silver) maker marked "R"

painted insignia encased in plastic

reverse enamels replaced and heavily lacquered

this time on February 9

A plaque to commemorate the ideology of the sword and plow - the seamless blending of military and peasantry

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type II, Variation II Republic of marked "925" (silver) maker marked( ). Constructed of a silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of gilded semi circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star defaced by a silvered hammer and sickle on a field of white enamels, with a banner flag fitted through the star