Instituted 3 August 1814 by Frederick William III of Prussia
with center motto set with old cut genuine diamonds
handle is topped by a square-shaped pommel
that he had eight years previous military service with the 17th Leicestershire Regiment and an additional four years in the Reserves
Corps and Miscellaneous Badges
Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour, Type V With Award Booklet United Republic of Instituted 3 August 1814 byMulti piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "256242" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its Award Booklet (named to the recipient in Russian, numbered "852392", dated June 16, 1953).