Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II Buy Now To be appointed a Knight

To be appointed a Knight

with the turret bearing a raised building circumscribed by an inscription of “GROSS-BORN TRUPPENLAGER”

Major Arthur James Ernest Kirkpatrick

Elsie Jane Watt of 79 Frithside Street

A grouping of two first war period Austrian awards and decorations

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II Buy Now To be appointed a KnightInstituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "293751" on the reverse, 37. 90 mm (w) x 46. 43 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