Ukraine, Republic. An Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III Class Auction Archive the dragon beneath the feet

the dragon beneath the feet of his horse

with the area between the shoulders presenting a diamond-shaped insignia incorporating two cranes in a fine white embroidery

later 48602 D (Infantry Regiment 869)

issued for 1938

military members (the only earlier award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion)

Ukraine, Republic. An Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III Class Auction Archive the dragon beneath the feet( ). Instituted in 1995. In rhodium plated red brass with red, white and yellow enamels, maker marked and number engraved "N 35169" on the reverse, measuring 46. 2 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by an Award Booklet (inscribed " " on the front cover, made out to the recipient in handwritten black ink, Series Numbered "049453" and Honours Numbered "No. 35169" (matching the number on the reverse of