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

A mixed lot of orders and medals, including:

1. An Order of Glory, Type II, III Class, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, consisting of a five-pointed star, the obverse bearing a central depiction of the Spasskaya Tower, situated within a circular laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing an inscription of “СЛАВА” (“GLORY”), the reverse bearing central raised initials “СССР” (“USSR”) within a circular ring, topped by an unusual stamped award number of “232475”, measuring 47.42 mm (w) x 49.43 mm (h), weighing 35.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), demonstrating some gouging to the base metal, in better than very fine condition.

2. Order of the Badge of Honour, Type IV, Variation II, constructed of silver with 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 an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top by a red-enameled five-pointed star, overlaid by two raised figures clutching red enameled banners bearing an inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), situated above a plaque bearing a gilt inscription of “ЗНАК ПОЧЕТА” (“BADGE OF HONOUR”), the reverse maker marked “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” for the Soviet Mint, engraved with an award number of “1218613”, measuring 32.66 mm (w) x 50.73 mm (h), weighing 40.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely 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 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 32.37 mm in diameter, weighing 29.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount) demonstrating total loss of enamels to the obverse, in near extremely fine condition.

4. An Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Type IV, 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 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” indicating manufacture by the State Mint, engraved with an issue number of “416771”, measuring 36.95 mm (w) x 47.54 mm (h), weighing 41.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), in extremely fine condition.

5. A Veteran of Labour Medal, constructed of an aluminum alloy,  on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 34.14 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

6. A Medal  for 20 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945, constructed of gilded brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.09 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.