Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Friendship Of Peoples Newly Listed reverse inscribed “Women's National Championships”

reverse inscribed “Women's National Championships”

on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon (with its metal hook broken off)

measuring 66 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

87 mm (w) x 63

"climbed into the mists high on the mountains

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Friendship Of Peoples Newly Listed reverse inscribed “Women's National Championships”(o ). Instituted in 1972. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, green and light blue enamels, maker marked " " (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "12963" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, light contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Friendship of Peoples was an