Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Badge Of Honour, Type Iv Newly Listed The modern era of whistle

The modern era of whistle use began in 1878 when a whistle was first blown by a referee during a sporting event

Gilt sterling silver with a silvered acorn

65 mm x 42

circumscribed by the book’s author and title with an Irish tricolour flag motif

some moth damages to the reverse of the bar

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of The Badge Of Honour, Type Iv Newly Listed The modern era of whistle( ). Instituted in 1935. In silver gilt with red enamels, concave reverse, maker marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "1120280" on the reverse, measuring 33. 8 mm x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Badge of Honour was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was