Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in pith helmets or army

in pith helmets or army helmets

tapering magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and narrow fuller running the majority of the length of each side

adorned at the front with a central insignia constructed of machine-embroidered gold bullion wire oak leaves with central red felt royal crown

with nice old patina and combat-work characteristics

" in the centre and inscribed "50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 1863-1913"

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in pith helmets or army( ). 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