Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot of Orders and Medals

A lot of orders and medals, including:

1. An Order of Labour Glory, Type II, III Class, constructed of silver with gilt and 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 “32584”, and stamped with a mark of “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the Soviet Mint, measuring 40.90 mm (w) x 46.98 mm (h), weighing 40.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), 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 775736”, measuring 37.48 mm in diameter, weighing 30.6 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in near extremely fine condition.

3. A second 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 775736”, measuring 37.37 mm in diameter, weighing 42.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in very fine condition.

4. 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 with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЫЕ ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR BATTLE MERIT”), topped by a red enameled inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”), and situated above a crossed rifle and sabre, unmarked, measuring 32.11 mm in diameter, weighing 30.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in near extremely fine condition.

5. A Medal for the Defence of Leningrad, constructed of brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.11 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.

6. Two Medals for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War, both constructed of brass, on loops for suspension with period original ribbons affixed to pentagonal backplates with horizontal pinbacks, both unmarked, both measuring 32.16 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.

7. A Jubilee Medal 30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy, constructed of brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.13 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

8. A Medal for 15 Years of Impeccable Service, constructed of gilded and silvered brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.04 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.