Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold center gilded and silvered

center gilded and silvered

for bravery in action in an early phase of the battle of El Alamein

likely due to his combination of his debilitating varicocele brought on by the gonorrhea episode

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Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation I, 3rd Award Hold center gilded and silveredInstitution Date: August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels with a white enameled 3 on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "17409" on the reverse, 37 mm x 46 mm, on its period ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: This is the oldest Order of the Soviet Union. Existing first as an Order of the Russian Federation (established on