Order "Red Banner Of Labour".

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Here is an extremely rare "Red Banner Of Labour" Type 1 Variation 1. This variation has the heptagonal recess in the reverse for the nut holding the Order together. The later variant has a round recess. This Order is currently numbered 312 but it was originally numbered 11 as I have tried to show in the 3rd picture by playing with the photograph the "11" is deeper than the "312" and the 2 is over the second 1 in "11". The reason for this renumbered is unknown although it may have been retracted and reissued or officially renumbered to match a document. The renumbering has been done with the correct mint tools. The Order has also had a hole drilled though it. This hole may have been done during production or by the awardee to attach better to the uniform? The hole is not a recent "addition".