Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by the firm’s fisherman

flanked by the firm’s fisherman logo

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenville Counties of Ontario

'A Chinese and a Russian'

the reverse with the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha coat of arms topped by inscription of “FUER VERDIENST” (“FOR SERVICE”)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by the firm’s fisherman( ). 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 , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star