Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards

A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. An Order of the Red Banner, Type IV, constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters “СССР”, surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet, hammer, and plow, in turn bearing a red enameled star defaced by a silvered hammer and sickle on a field of white enamels, with a banner flag fitted through the star featuring a red enameled field overlaid by a silvered inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), the reverse stamped with a mark of “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, engraved with an issue number of “414412”, measuring 36.15 mm (w) x 45.24 mm (h), weighing 37.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, in extremely fine condition.

2. An Order of Labour Glory, Type I, III Class, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a central cogwheel with rays emanating from the edges, overlaid by a raised inscription of “ТРУДОВАЯ СЛАВА” (“LABOUR GLORY”), surrounding a central raised factory defaced by a sickle and hammer, topped by a five-pointed red enameled star and situated above a wheat stalk wreath overlaid by a red enameled banner bearing an inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”), the reverse engraved with an award number of “137764”, and stamped with a mark of “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 40.79 mm (w) x 46.78 mm (h), weighing 43.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Medal for Bravery, Type II, constructed of a silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate, the obverse bearing a central depressed inscription of “ЗА ОТВАГУ” (“FOR COURAGE”), situated above a raised depiction of a T-35 tank and and below aircraft in formation, the six o’clock position overlaid by depressed initials “СССР”, the reverse stamped with an issue number of “1538920”, measuring 37.33 mm in diameter, weighing 40.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount),  in near extremely fine condition.