Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac adorned at the front with

adorned at the front with a central insignia constructed of machine-embroidered gold bullion wire oak leaves with central red felt royal crown

and “64” for size)

Number 282658

in pith helmets or army helmets

measuring 180 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac adorned at the front with( ). 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