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USSR – Set of 3 Soviet Orders (Red Banner, Labour Glory, Badge of Honour). All three medals with serial numbers and original ribbons – early Soviet awards. Order of the Red Banner. Order of Labour Glory, 3rd Class. Order of the Badge of Honour. Maker: All three stamped???????????? (Mint). Ribbons: Original period ribbons, showing age-related wear. Material: Silver / Silver with enamel (as per original Soviet production). Condition: Used, with patina, ribbon wear, and enamel aging. For condition and details, please refer to the pictures. All dimensions are approximate. Each order shows clear serial numbers and correct mint marks. Visible patina, surface wear, and natural age-related marks. Enamel with minor chips and wear typical for genuine Soviet production. Ribbons show fading and fraying from age. Overall, a well-preserved, authentic set of three serial-numbered Soviet orders. Historical and Collectible Significance. This is a desirable set of three official Soviet decorations, all issued by the USSR Mint. Order of the Red Banner – one of the highest awards for bravery, combat merit, and leadership. Order of Labour Glory, 3rd Class – awarded for outstanding achievements in industry and labor. Order of the Badge of Honour – issued for exceptional contributions in culture, science, and economy. Matching sets like this, all with visible serial numbers and original ribbons, are increasingly difficult to find on the market. Authentic USSR set of three Soviet orders, all serial-numbered and mint-marked. Original ribbons, attractive patina, and strong display presence. Excellent addition to any Soviet or WWII-era collection. The item shown in the photos is exactly what you will receive-we do not use stock images. All measurements are approximate. Please note that images may appear slightly different in color due to lighting or screen settings. This includes, but is not limited to, Russia, Ukraine, Kosovo, Serbia, Belarus, and certain regions in Asia, Africa, and South America. We are committed to resolving any issues and ensuring your complete satisfaction.

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USSR – Set of 3 Original Numbered Orders – Red Banner of Labour, Badge of Honour, Labour Glory. Country: Soviet Union (USSR). Type: Set of 3 original Soviet numbered orders. Order of the Badge of Honour – numbered. Order of Labour Glory, 3rd Class – numbered. Order of the Red Banner of Labour – numbered. Maker: Mon????????? (Soviet Mint). Each medal features detailed multi-colour enamel, Soviet symbolism, and the official mint mark “???????????? ” on the reverse. Serial numbers are clearly visible on the back of each order. For condition and fine details, please refer to the photos. Enamel intact with some patina from age. Ribbons show period wear and discoloration typical for original Soviet awards. No repairs, no modern replacements. Please refer to the detailed photos. Historical and Collectible Significance. These three orders represent key Soviet civilian and labour decorations. All are officially numbered, issued by the state mint, and sought after by collectors. A complete trio like this – all original, all numbered – is increasingly difficult to find. A genuine set of three Soviet-era numbered orders, complete with original ribbons and suspension bars. Excellent for collectors of USSR militaria and historical awards. The item shown in the photos is exactly what you will receive-we do not use stock images. All measurements are approximate. Please note that images may appear slightly different in color due to lighting or screen settings. This includes, but is not limited to, Russia, Ukraine, Kosovo, Serbia, Belarus, and certain regions in Asia, Africa, and South America. We are committed to resolving any issues and ensuring your complete satisfaction.

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23K Gold Star of the Hero of Socialist Labour USSR Medal + 23K Gold Order of Lenin (type 4). Rare vintage post-WWII USSR Russian 100% original Beautiful orders on Kotashvili Gavriil Alekseevich. History: Hero of Socialist Labor was an honorary title of the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. It provided a similar status to the title Hero of the Soviet Union that was awarded for heroic deeds, but unlike the latter, was not awarded to foreign citizens. The Honorary Title “Hero of Socialist Labor” was introduced by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union on December 27, 1938. Originally, Heroes of Socialist Labor were awarded the highest decoration of the Soviet Union, the Order of Lenin and a certificate from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. In order to distinguish the Heroes of Socialist Labor from other Order of Lenin recipients, the “Hammer and Sickle” gold medal was introduced by decree of the Presidium on May 22, 1940, to accompany the Order of Lenin and the certificate. The Order of Hero is made of 23k/950 Solid Gold. Serial number of order Hero: 5653. The Order of Lenin (Russian:??????????? , romanized: Orden Lenina), was an award named after Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the October Revolution. It was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union. The order was awarded to. Civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State. Members of the armed forces for exemplary service. Those who promoted friendship and cooperation between people and in strengthening peace. Those with meritorious services to the Soviet state and society. From 1944 to 1957, before the institution of a specific length of service medals, the Order of Lenin was also used to reward 25 years of conspicuous military service. Those who were awarded the titles “Hero of the Soviet Union” and “Hero of Socialist Labour” were also given the order as part of the award. Various educational institutions and military units who received the said Order applied the full name of the order into their official titles. The Order of Lenin is made of 23k/950 Solid Gold and Platinum (head Lenin). Serial number of order Lenin: 125212. The order made in 1950 year. Condition of orders: Very Good. This is Collectible Orders!! I send my items Worldwide. Be ready for these terms. All items will pack very securely, to fully ensure that – the item arrives safely. If you received your item and it not as described or other problem – please immediately contact with me! I will try do everything we can to I help you and resolve situation.

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Soviet Union Order of Labor Labour Glory 3rd class with Document, USSR Award. Not a modern reproduction. Welcome to our store! We are pleased to offer you this item. Original GENUINE order with Document. The item is in its original condition – no modifications (without restoration or anything else). 40mm wide silver insignia of irregular circular shape with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with a cog-wheel bearing a radiant view of a coal mine, dam, chemical works and construction cranes, a hammer and sickle imposed, circumscribed in gilt letters’???????? (Labour Glory), five graduated rays above, the uppermost supporting a five-pointed red enamel star, golden ears of corn around the lower edges, a gilt-edged red enamel ribbon at the base inscribed in gilt letters’???? (= SSSR for the Sojus Sowjetskich Sozialistitscheskich Respublik = the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics); the reverse concave, plain with maker’s mark’????????? (for the Monetny Dvor = Leningrad Mint) and numbered; on original ribbon and pentagonal hanger mounted for wear. The Order of Labour Glory Russian:????? Was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This silver order was awarded to workers and foremen of industry, transport, construction and other branches of material production, collective farmers an agricultural workers, as well as workers in the non-productive sphere for selfless and highly productive long-term work at one enterprise, institution, organization or collective farm. Also teachers, educators, masters of industrial training are awarded for success in teaching and educating children and adolescents, preparing them for life and work, and long-term work in one educational institution. Please see the photo for a better idea of the condition & Please take time to determine the quality for yourself but let me know if you have any questions or queries. Photos are part of the description. You will receive the item shown in the photos (these are not stock photos, these are photos of the real item). Qualitative packing will be provided. Usually, parcels arrive in 2-3 weeks (13-23 days) to the destination. Thank you so much for visiting our store. Come back again, we will be glad to see you. _gsrx_vers_1436 GS 9.0.5 (1436).

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Real silver gilded Order of Labor Glory state award 3rd degrees of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Materials silver – 36.0 g. The Artist Egorov M. The order of Labor Glory is the only one of the Soviet labor orders that had a division into degrees. According to the Statute and order of awarding, as well as the benefits provided to the holders of all three degrees, the order of Labor Glory corresponds to the military order of Glory. The author of the drawing of the order-artist Yegorov Yu. The work on the creation of the order was led by the Secretary of the PVA of the USSR Georgadze M. By the decree of the PVA of the USSR of February 19, 1981, the award was extended to workers and masters of all branches of material production, as well as to workers in the non-production sphere. By the decree of the PVA of the USSR of June 25, 1984, the award was extended to teachers, educators and masters of industrial training. The first awards of the order of Labor Glory were made by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on August 9, 1974. For early fulfillment of the tasks of the five-year plan and socialist obligations, a group of workers of the Azovstal plant, miners of the Far East and miners of the Kuzbass Yubileynaya mine were awarded the order of Labor Glory of the III degree. August 21, 1974, at the Moscow Electromechanical plant named after Vladimir Ilyich was awarded the order of Labor Glory III degree No. 1 – locksmith-collector Kishino M. 2 – locksmith-collector Polyakov, V. And # 3 – the mechanic-collector Soshnikov V. Order of Labor Glory III degree with subsequent numbers received by the drifters of the mine “jubilee” in the Kuzbass Sergey Ivanovich PPE character No. Zubkov (5), Andrey Kozlov (mark # 6), Andrey Kondratyev (7), Viktor Rodin sign No. 8, Peter Ivanovich Zabrecky (sign # 9), and Mykola Semeniuk Ksenofontovich (mark # 10). The first awards of the order of Labor Glory of the II degree were made by Decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on December 23, 1976. These Decrees were awarded to a large group of agricultural workers. The order of Labor Glory of the II degree No. 1 was awarded to the mechanizer of the state farm “Novomikhailovsky” of the Kushchevsky district of the Krasnodar territory, N. In accordance with the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 7, 1983, in connection with the 60th anniversary of the formation of the USSR (December 30, 1982), 35 heroes of labor became the first full holders of the order of Labor Glory. Vekil Hajaga ogly Abbasov, driller of the Sanchagal drilling Department of the Kaspburneftegazprom production Association of the Azerbaijan SSR, received the I degree C # 1 badge. The sign of the I degree # 2 was received by the tractor driver of the collective farm. Postovskogo Tukai district of the Tatar ASSR I. 3 was received by the engineer of the production boiler house of the Ust-Kamenogorsk lead-zinc combine named after V. Lenin in the East Kazakhstan region, kayyrbek aizhigitov. 4 of the order of I degree was received by the combiner of the collective farm “October” ilishevskogo area Bashkir ASSR raghib Maratbekovich of Aberdine. Nikolai Filippovich Batraev, a steelworker at the Magnitogorsk iron and steel works named after V. Lenin, was marked with the sign # 5. Among the first full holders of the order was K, who received the badge of the order of the III degree No. 4, the already mentioned sinker of the Yubileynaya mine, S. One of the last awards of the order of the first degree took place by Decree Of the President of the USSR on December 18, 1991. According to this Decree, the order was awarded to a milkmaid of the Kamensky breeding farm in the Kaskelen district of the Almaty region, Valentina Kuzmenko. The last awards of the order of Labor Glory of the first degree in the history of the USSR took place according to the Decrees Of the President of the USSR of December 21, 1991. Up-3115 (on awarding railway transport workers) awarded the senior road master of the Bryansk distance of the way stenenkova Valentina Alexandrovna. Up-3121 (on awarding employees of the Moscow metro) awarded the foreman eletroslesari-installers SMU No. 4 mosmetrostroya Vishnyakov I. And foreman locksmiths of the Department of special works mosmetrostroya Korovkin Yu. The last in the history of the USSR awarding the order of Labor Glory III degree and II occurred on the same day, according to the presidential Decree USSR UE-3144 from 21 December 1991 “On awarding orders and medals of the USSR workers of the Magnitogorsk industrial trade Shoe enterprises of the Russian state Association of light industry”. For achieving high production indicators in increasing the output of consumer goods, the order of the second degree was awarded to the detail cutter Makhmutova Zulfiya Sagadtovna and the Shoe cutter Shakirova musharafa Hasanovna. The order of the third degree was received by Vladimir Dolgushev, a detail cutter. The order of Labor Glory I degree is a slightly convex gilded polygon. The polygon is framed in the upper part by five bundles of diverging Golden rays, and in the lower part by a wreath of three rows of wheat ears. The ears are intertwined with a red enamel ribbon with the inscription USSR. Wheat ears, the inscription USSR and the contours of the tape are gilded. In the Central part of the order, against the background of diverging rays covered with red enamel, there is a relief oxidized image of a blast furnace and a hydroelectric power plant under construction, and a gilded hammer and sickle. The Central part of the order is bordered by an image of a gear with a gilded inscription around the circle LABOR GLORY. The gear image is oxidized. At the top of the order is a five-pointed red enamel star with a gilded outline. The order of Labor Glory of the II degree differs from the I degree in that the upper part of the polygon with five beams of diverging rays is silver, and the Central part of the order is covered with light blue enamel. The order of Labor Glory of the third degree is gilded only the two lower rows of wheat ears, the contours of the ribbon, the inscription “USSR andLABOR GLORY”. The rest of the order’s surface and the hammer and sickle are oxidized. There is no enamel in the Central part of the order. The height of the order is 43 mm (47 mm including the eye in the upper part), the width is 41 mm. The order of Labor Glory I, II and III degrees is made of silver. Silver content in the order of any degree – 33,264±1,389 g (as of September 18, 1975). The total weight of the order of the I and II degrees is 36.16±1.7 g. The Total weight of the order of the III degree is 36.03±1.7 g. The order is connected by means of an ear and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide with one longitudinal stripe of dark gray and one stripe of yellow colors. The width of the dark gray stripe is 11 mm, and the yellow stripe is 12 mm. In the middle of the yellow stripe are red longitudinal stripes: for the first degree-one, 5 mm wide, for the second-two, 2 mm wide each, and for the third degree-three, 1 mm wide each. The order is awarded to workers and masters of industry, transport, construction and other branches of material production, collective farmers and agricultural workers, as well as employees of the non-productive sphere for selfless and high-performance long-term work at one enterprise, institution, organization, collective farm or state farm. Also awarded are teachers(teachers), educators, masters of industrial training for success in teaching and educating children and adolescents, preparing them for life and work, and long-term work in one educational institution. The order of Labor Glory consists of three degrees. The highest degree of the order is the first degree. The award is made sequentially: first by the third, then by the second, and finally by the first degree. The award of the order of Labor Glory is made by. For high production indicators, systematic over-fulfillment of production standards and plans. For achieving high labor productivity, manufacturing high-quality products, saving materials and reducing labor costs. For innovation in work, valuable inventions and innovative proposals, active participation in the development and use of new technology and advanced technology. For achieving high crop yields and livestock productivity. For a great contribution to reducing the time and improving the quality of construction of production facilities, cultural facilities, residential buildings and their timely commissioning. For great success in training and educating young workers and collective farmers. For success in teaching and educating children and adolescents, preparing them for life and work. Awarding for the listed labor merits is made under the condition of long-term work at one enterprise, in an institution, organization, collective farm or state farm, in one educational institution. Those awarded the order of Labor Glory of all three degrees have the right to. To increase the pension by 15 percent. To provide living space in accordance with established standards in the first place. Personal free travel once a year (round trip) by rail – in soft cars of fast and passenger trains, water transport-in cabins of the 1st class (seats of the 1st category) of fast and passenger lines, air or intercity road transport. Personal free use of all types of urban passenger transport, in rural areas-by road transport of Republican subordination within the district (except for taxis). To receive a free trip to a sanatorium or holiday home (once a year at the conclusion of a medical institution). The issue of free vouchers to workers, production masters, collective farmers, teachers (teachers), educators, masters of industrial training is carried out at the place of work, non-working pensioners-by the bodies that have appointed pensions. For extraordinary services by entertainment and public utilities, cultural and educational institutions. The order of Labor Glory is worn on the left side of the chest after the order of Glory and is arranged in order of seniority of degrees. This product is very old and has signs of aging. In case of unforeseen circumstances, do not rush to open a dispute, write to me, and I will begin to solve the problem. If you have any complaints, questions or concerns, I will be happy to answer them. The most valuable thing for me is your opinion and satisfaction, my reputation is also very important for me. Thank you for your understanding, waiting for your feedback! The item “Silver medal Labour glory Russia order vintage USSR badge Soviet award original” is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Russia\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “sagulatus” and is located in Irpin. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Russia
• Made in the: USSR
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Featured Refinements: Russian badge
• Type: Medal

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