Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The October Revolution consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 00 mm (w) x 45

00 mm (w) x 45

1918 and was taken on strength of the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion the same day

the sidewalls of the cap with a wide reinforcement band in black and lined in a light brown rayon

circa 1915

ribbon in bronze gilt with light blue and black enamels

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The October Revolution consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 00 mm (w) x 45( ). Instituted in 1967. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, the hammer and sickle insignia in silver gilt, mint marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "39140" on the reverse, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the October Revolution was