A Soviet Order Of Friendship Of Peoples; Early Number Auction Upon retirement as a First

Upon retirement as a First Class Coaling Master

to avoid being seen by the enemy

painted wooden frame

due to the Japanese hinomaru or sun disk's prominence on aircraft

The black chinstrap is attached to the capband by two black lacquered buttons

A Soviet Order Of Friendship Of Peoples; Early Number Auction Upon retirement as a FirstA Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples; Early Number; Multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "2474" on the reverse, 47. 7 mm x 48 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. (C: 17)