Russia, Soviet Union. A USSR State Prize Badge In Gold Auction Archive measuring in better than very

measuring in better than very fine condition

an American Red Cross Hospital and Recreation Volunteer's Lapel Badge (bronze gilt with red

(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I

the obverse bearing a central raised Viking longship cutting through waves

enamel chipping evident on the wreath on both sides and on the reverse lower arm on the DSO

Russia, Soviet Union. A USSR State Prize Badge In Gold Auction Archive measuring in better than veryIn solid Gold, weighing 22. 4 grams inclusive of its suspension, inscribed " " and number impressed "7911" on the reverse, 26 mm, suspended from a traditional Soviet style horizontal frame with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation. The State Stalin