Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders for Labour Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each measuring 16

each measuring 16

1915 and embarked for the French theatre five months later

48mm (x88mm including crown suspension)

1850 - September 14

Russia, Soviet Union. A Pair of Orders for Labour Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each measuring 16A pair of orders for meritorious labour, including: 1. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type V, Variation II, constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal 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