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 “1960253”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 48.04 mm (w) x 46.66 mm (h), weighing 40.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. 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 “2044421”, measuring 37.35 mm in diameter, weighing 42.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), demonstrating some chipping to the enamels of the inscription with a cellophane reinforcement of the ribbon, in better than very fine condition. 

3. 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”, unmarked, measuring 32.09 mm in diameter, weighing 30.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

4. An Order of Labour Glory, Type II, III Class, 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 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 “200943”, and stamped with a mark of “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 40.95 mm (w) x 47.02 mm (h), weighing 40.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

5. A Medal for the Capture of Berlin, constructed of gilded brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.26 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.