Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Province of China one measuring 50 mm (w)

one measuring 50 mm (w) x 57

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

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

Also included are subtitled Photographs of Lieutenant-Colonel J

minor creasing at edges and minimal discolouration

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III Province of China one measuring 50 mm (w)( ). 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