Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Archive ” surmounted by the Austrian

” surmounted by the Austrian imperial crown with delicate enamel details

reverse engraved with “For Military Merit

the characters placed vertically in the centre

15 mm (w) x 63

the former with a button hole attachment

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Archive ” surmounted by the Austrian( ). 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