Mongolia, People’s Republic. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type V., Pinback Variant, by the Moscow Mint, c. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac exhibiting some oxidation and wear

exhibiting some oxidation and wear

with flecking of the badge enamels also apparent

the reverse maker marked “L

measuring 100 mm (w) x 108 mm (h)

G Wien) - stamped on reverse – badge retains most of the original finish

Mongolia, People’s Republic. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type V., Pinback Variant, by the Moscow Mint, c. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac exhibiting some oxidation and wear( ). Instituted in 1926. Type V (1945 1970). c. 1950, constructed of solid silver, the obverse consisting of eight triplets of gilded rays with dual white enameled petals between them, with a gilded bronze medallion affixed centrally on the obverse depicting beautifully preserved and extremely vibrantly coloured enamels, the reverse with a functional horizontal pinback assembly and officially numbered 41135, unmarked but traditionally manufactured by