Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenville Counties of Ontario

the reverse with the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha coat of arms topped by inscription of “FUER VERDIENST” (“FOR SERVICE”)

Trimmed along the outer edge with a silver aluminum wire tresse

Queen Kossamak was named to "symbolize" the throne

The Order was discontinued on June 15

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Battalion was raised( ). 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