Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

A mixed lot of three decorations, 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 “2517616”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 48.26 mm (w) x 45.80 mm (h), weighing 40.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type VI, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension from 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 a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), surrounding a central depiction of a hydroelectric dam with water executed in blue enamel, overlaid by a raised and gilded sickle and hammer, surrounded by a gilded oak leaf wreath, topped by a red enameled flag bearing initial “СССР” (“USSR”), set above wheat stalks joined together at the centre by a red enameled five-pointed star, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, etched with an issue number of “478631”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 37.07 mm (w) x 47.58 mm (h), weighing 49.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and backplate), in extremely fine condition.

3. An Order of the Badge of Honour, Type IV, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗНАК ПОЧЕТА” (“BADGE OF HONOUR”), overlaid by male and female figures in mid-stride and clutching red enameled flags bearing gilt inscriptions of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), in turn overlaid by raised initials “СССР” (“USSR”) and topped by a red enameled five-pointed star, the reverse bearing an engraved issue number of “930572”, maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the State Mint, measuring 32.55 mm (w) x 50.53 mm (h), weighing 44.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and backplate), in extremely fine condition.