Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Archive framed by a silvered bronze

framed by a silvered bronze open-ended wreath composed of a branch of laurel leaves at the left and a branch of oak leaves at the right

at the end of which he had attained the rank of Lieutenant

15 mm (w) x 63

the reverse retaining an intact liner and maker’s label reading “BENDE ANDRÁS”

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Archive framed by a silvered bronze( ). Instituted 17 December 1972. (1972 1991 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid ribbed and pebbled starburst, bearing a central red enameled five pointed star, in turn defaced by a white enameled disc bearing a gilded and enameled Soviet coat of arms, circumscribed