Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction The latter retains an integral

The latter retains an integral loop for suspension from a hanger

and a double looped ring and its period original neck ribbon

the text in both the centrepiece ring and ribbon banner in rolled gold-coloured bullion wire

circumscribing a manufacture date of “1940”

but with enough remaining to positively identify this piece as a silver grade Infantry Assault Badge

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction The latter retains an integral( ). 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