Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Province of China the lower half of the

the lower half of the image overlaid by Dietrich’s handwritten signature in black ink

one measuring 50 mm (w) x 57

La Fortune’

minor creasing at edges and minimal discolouration

he had his next-of-kin changed from his mother to his wife

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Province of China the lower half of the( ). Constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal aluminum backplate with horizontal pinback,, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star