Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Medal Bar Auction 1st Marine Division: Serial 27891

1st Marine Division: Serial 27891 (August 15

the center with a black enameled rotated swastika (note the slight chipping of the enamels on the bottom hand of the Hakenkreuz)

All ranks must be warned to guard against murderous attacks of this kind

Did everybody have their arms broken or is their sickness at home

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Medal Bar Auction 1st Marine Division: Serial 278911. An Order of the Red Banner Medal. Silver badge in white and red enamel surrounded by two golden panicles of wheat, obverse centrepiece shows gilded hammer and sickle surmounted on a red star, hammer, plough, and torch, above sits a red enamelled flag with the Soviet motto 'Proletarians (Workers) of all countries, Unite!', reverse marked with 404334 and makers mark, on the Soviet pentagonal mount with original red striped ribbon, inclusive of eyelet