Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Medal Bar visually-hidden while the fasces commemorates service

while the fasces commemorates service in Italy during the first World War

with Karol Sidor (1901-1953) as its first commander

Howard retorted that "he was quite prepared to give his life

inscribed "MINERVAN PACIFICAE PROVIDENTIA" above and "HVMANITATIS STVDIIS INSTAVRATIS CIOIOCCLXXIIII" below

8 mm (w) x 91

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Medal Bar visually-hidden while the fasces commemorates service1. 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