Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Wartime-Issued Third Award visually-hidden pre-swivel suspension (No

pre-swivel suspension (No

It was during this period that he was to earn recognition for actions that occurred on August 26

with multiple gilded rays in each quadrant

evidence of red enamel chipping

he enlisted in the Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve as an Aircraftsman 2nd Class and rose to become a Corporal

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Wartime-Issued Third Award visually-hidden pre-swivel suspension (No( ). Constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal aluminum 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 , situated above a white enameled plaque bearing a numeral 3, surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet,