Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK

Better be hanged than run the risk of the troops falling short of ammunition

The latter retains an integral loop for suspension from a hanger

the reverse with a central white enameled medallion depicting Saint Contardo’s effigy

the exterior of the lid embossed with Paulonia flowers in gold

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE( ). 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