Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Auction Lieutenant Harper

Lieutenant Harper

King's crown in gold-coloured ink on the lid

George (CMG) (as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 30450 of Friday

all of the entries are legible

maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO" on the reverse

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I Auction Lieutenant HarperInstituted 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