Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Better be hanged than run

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

The former is trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with red wool piping

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

circumscribing a manufacture date of “1940”

the exterior of the lid embossed with Paulonia flowers in gold

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of Friendship of Peoples Auction Better be hanged than run( ). 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