Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Labour Service

A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. An Order of the Red Star, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a five-pointed star, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central medallion overlaid by a Red Army soldier in full uniform and clutching a rifle, surrounded by a border bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), joined together at the bottom by initials “СССР” (“USSR”), situated above a hammer and sickle the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original backplate, etched with an issue number that appears to read “3340878”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 47.75 mm (w) x 46.04 mm (h), weighing 41.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. A second Order of the Red Star, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a five-pointed star, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central medallion overlaid by a Red Army soldier in full uniform and clutching a rifle, surrounded by a border bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), joined together at the bottom by initials “СССР” (“USSR”), situated above a hammer and sickle the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original backplate, etched with an issue number that appears to read “2881855”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 47.84 mm (w) x 46.51 mm (h), weighing 40.3 grams, demonstrating some scratching to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

3. An Order of the Patriotic War, Type II, II Class, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a central threaded screw post retaining an original backplate, marked “МОНТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, with an engraved award number of “231068”, measuring 44.70 mm (w) x 47.66 mm (h), weighing 35.6 grams (inclusive of backplate), demonstrating some flecking and scratching to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

4. A Medal for Courage, Type II, constructed of 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 and red enameled initials “СССР” (“USSR”), the reverse stamped with an issue number of “3272936”, measuring 37.24 mm in diameter, weighing 389 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), demonstrating significant chipping to the enamels of the inscription, in better than very fine condition. 

5. A Medal for Battle Merit, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate, the obverse bearing a central inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЫЕ ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR BATTLE MERIT”), situated above a crossed rifle and sabre and topped by a red enameled inscription of “СССР”, the reverse stamped with an award number of “2228044”, otherwise unmarked, measuring 32.29 mm in diameter, weighing 27.2 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

6. A second Medal for Battle Merit, Type II, constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЫЕ ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR BATTLE MERIT”), situated above a crossed rifle and sabre and topped by a red enameled inscription of “СССР”, the reverse stamped with an award number of “2228044”, otherwise unmarked, measuring 32.08 mm in diameter, weighing 18.6 grams, in very fine condition.

7. An Order of Glory, Type II, III Class, constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Spasskaya Tower, situated within a wheat stalk wreath which is joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing a silvered inscription of “СЛАВА” (“GLORY”), the reverse bearing central raised initials “СССР” (“USSR”) within a circular ring, engraved with a serial number of “595681”, measuring 45.74 mm (w) x 48.70 mm (h), weighing 35.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), demonstrating minor pitting, in near extremely fine condition.

8. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type V, Variation II, constructed of silver with gilt and multi-coloured enamels, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a cogwheel with white enamels filling the voids between the spokes, the edges bearing an inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), surrounding a central depiction of a hydroelectric dam with water executed in blue enamels, overlaid by a raised and gilded sickle and hammer, surrounded by a gilded oak leaf wreath, topped by a red enameled flag bearing initials “СССР” (“USSR”), set above wheat stalks joined together at the centre by a red enameled five-pointed star, the reverse marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” indicating manufacture by the State Mint, engraved with an award number of “45168”, measuring 37.12 mm (w) x 47.55 mm (h), weighing 50.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

9. A Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War, constructed of gilded brass, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 32.16 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.