The badge depicts the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, with Lenin's Mausoleum in front.[12] 20 Order of the Red Banner Орден Крaсного Знамени Orden Krasnogo Znameni 16 September 1918 – 1 August 1924 The Order of the Red Banner recognised military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner.