Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, II Class, by the State Mint Hold uppers in a fine silver-coloured

uppers in a fine silver-coloured bullion wire

featuring a large flag with a central five-pointed star and a wreath along on the flag rod on the left side

light scuffs to exterior

Dickson was posted to Washington

He remained on duty

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, II Class, by the State Mint Hold uppers in a fine silver-coloured( II ). Instituted 28 October 1974. (1974 1991 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double layered eight pointed starburst, with the lower layer executed in light blue enamels and the upper layer with rays, with gilded crossed rockets piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central toned anchor and wings defaced by a five pointed star, in turn situated within a circular oak leaf wreath and white enameled