Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Buy Now (Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18

(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18 Jahre)

base in white felt with a lightly soiled recessed medal bed

tested under blacklight

consisting of a functional gilded alloy spring clip with two loops emanating from the bottom edge

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Buy Now (Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei für 18Constructed of silvered with gilt and 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 Cyrillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star defaced by a silvered