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Original Items: Only One Group of 7 Available. Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, while others are still issued by the Federation as of 2021. Many of the awards were simply reworked in the Federation, such as the transition of Hero of the Soviet Union to Hero of the Russo Federation, and Hero of Socialist Labor to Hero of Labor of the Russo Federation. A wide range of Soviet awards and decorations cover the extensive and diverse period of history from 1917 to 1991.
This lovely grouping consists of the following items:
- NUMBERED Medal For Courage/Valor: The Medal "For Courage" or Medal "For Valor" is a state decoration of the Russo Federation that was retained from the Soviet awards system following the dissolution of the USSR.
The Medal "For Courage" is a 34mm in diameter circular silver medal with a raised rim on both the obverse and reverse. On the obverse, in the upper part are three aircraft flying from right to left. Below the aircraft is the impressed and red enameled inscription in two lines "FOR COURAGE" (ЗА ОТВАГУ) and below the inscription is a (T-35) tank with its forward left corner closest to the front. The Soviet variant had the additional impressed and red enameled inscription "USSR" (CCCP) below the tank just above and following the curvature of the medal's obverse lower rim, the current medal has no such inscription. The medal's reverse is plain except for the award serial number, 3587518.
The medal is secured to a standard Russ pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered in a silk moiré 24mm wide gray ribbon with a blue 2mm edge stripe on each side. The original early Soviet award (1938 to 1943) hung from a small square mount covered with a red ribbon.
- Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg": The Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" was a World War II campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on June 9, 1945 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to satisfy the petition of the People's Commissariat for Defense of the Soviet Union. It recognizes participation in the battle to capture the city of Königsberg from the armed forces of NSDAP Germany. The medal's statute was amended on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X.
It is a circular brass medal, 32 mm in diameter. The obverse has a raised rim and shows a small relief five pointed star with divergent rays at the top. Below this is a relief inscription in bold letters on three rows "FOR THE CAPTURE OF KÖNIGSBERG" (ЗА ВЗЯТИЕ КЕНИГСБЕРГА), with a relief image of a horizontal laurel branch below. The reverse bears the relief date in three rows "10 APRIL 1945" (10 АПРЕЛЯ 1945) below a relief plain five pointed star.
The medal is secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide silk moiré ribbon with 2 mm green edge stripes and five 4 mm wide alternating stripes, three black and two green.
- Medal "For Labor Valor": The Medal "For Labor Valor" was a civilian labor award of the Soviet Union bestowed to especially deserving workers to recognise and honor dedicated and valorous labor or significant contributions in the fields of science, culture or the manufacturing industry. It was established on December 27, 1938 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. During its existence, its statute was amended three times by further decrees, first on June 19, 1943 to amend its description and ribbon, then on December 16, 1947 to amend its regulations, and finally on July 18, 1980 to confirm all previous amendments. During its existence of just over fifty years, it was bestowed to almost two million deserving citizens. The medal ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The Medal "For Labor Valor" was a 34 mm in diameter (some struck in 1945 measured 35 mm) circular medal struck from .925 silver with a raised rim on both sides. In the upper obverse, a ruby-red enameled 19.2 mm wide five pointed star with a silver hammer and sickle at its center. Below the star, the inscription in two rows of sunken and red enameled 2.8 mm high letters "FOR VALOR LABOR" (ЗА ТРУДОВУЮ ДОБЛЕСТЬ), at the very bottom, the relief inscription in 3.3 mm high letters "USSR" (СССР). On the otherwise plain reverse, the relief inscription on two rows of 2.5 mm high letters "LABOR IN THE USSR - A MATTER OF HONOR" (ТРУД В СССР — ДЕЛО ЧЕСТИ).
Early awards hung from a small triangular mount covered with a red ribbon with a threaded stud and screw for attachment to clothing. Following the 1943 decree, the Medal "For Labor Valor" was secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide lilac coloured silk moiré ribbon with 2 mm wide red edge stripes.
- NUMBERED Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known since the mid-1960s in the former Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.
It featured a red enamel five-pointed star, made of silver, with straight rays in the background, and crossed saber and a Mosin rifle. The rays in the background were golden for 1st Class and silver for 2nd Class. The central disc had a golden hammer and sickle on a red enamel background, surrounded by a white enamel ring with the words ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННАЯ ВОЙНА ("Patriotic War"). Originally the Order was attached to a plain red ribbon much like the Gold Star award, but from June 1943 the Order was to be worn on the right chest without ribbon; on less formal occasions a ribbon bar, dark red with a bright red central stripe for the 1st Class, or dark red with bright red edge stripes for the 2nd Class, may be worn instead.
Anniversary orders of 1985 were made cheaper, as a single silver piece, gold-plated in the 1st class.
The reverse has the number 2042926 engraved on it.
- Soviet Guards Badge: Guards units were elite units and formations in the Soviet Armed Forces that continue to exist in the armed forces of Russo and other post-Soviet states. These units were awarded Guards status after distinguishing themselves in wartime service, and are considered to have elite status. The Guards designation originated during World War II, its name coming both from the Russo Imperial Guard, and the old Bolshevik Red Guards.
- Soviet Union Technical University Graduation Badge
- Soviet Union ID Booklet With Photo
These are all wonderful items that come ready for further research and display!
This lovely grouping consists of the following items:
- NUMBERED Medal For Courage/Valor: The Medal "For Courage" or Medal "For Valor" is a state decoration of the Russo Federation that was retained from the Soviet awards system following the dissolution of the USSR.
The Medal "For Courage" is a 34mm in diameter circular silver medal with a raised rim on both the obverse and reverse. On the obverse, in the upper part are three aircraft flying from right to left. Below the aircraft is the impressed and red enameled inscription in two lines "FOR COURAGE" (ЗА ОТВАГУ) and below the inscription is a (T-35) tank with its forward left corner closest to the front. The Soviet variant had the additional impressed and red enameled inscription "USSR" (CCCP) below the tank just above and following the curvature of the medal's obverse lower rim, the current medal has no such inscription. The medal's reverse is plain except for the award serial number, 3587518.
The medal is secured to a standard Russ pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered in a silk moiré 24mm wide gray ribbon with a blue 2mm edge stripe on each side. The original early Soviet award (1938 to 1943) hung from a small square mount covered with a red ribbon.
- Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg": The Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" was a World War II campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on June 9, 1945 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to satisfy the petition of the People's Commissariat for Defense of the Soviet Union. It recognizes participation in the battle to capture the city of Königsberg from the armed forces of NSDAP Germany. The medal's statute was amended on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X.
It is a circular brass medal, 32 mm in diameter. The obverse has a raised rim and shows a small relief five pointed star with divergent rays at the top. Below this is a relief inscription in bold letters on three rows "FOR THE CAPTURE OF KÖNIGSBERG" (ЗА ВЗЯТИЕ КЕНИГСБЕРГА), with a relief image of a horizontal laurel branch below. The reverse bears the relief date in three rows "10 APRIL 1945" (10 АПРЕЛЯ 1945) below a relief plain five pointed star.
The medal is secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide silk moiré ribbon with 2 mm green edge stripes and five 4 mm wide alternating stripes, three black and two green.
- Medal "For Labor Valor": The Medal "For Labor Valor" was a civilian labor award of the Soviet Union bestowed to especially deserving workers to recognise and honor dedicated and valorous labor or significant contributions in the fields of science, culture or the manufacturing industry. It was established on December 27, 1938 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. During its existence, its statute was amended three times by further decrees, first on June 19, 1943 to amend its description and ribbon, then on December 16, 1947 to amend its regulations, and finally on July 18, 1980 to confirm all previous amendments. During its existence of just over fifty years, it was bestowed to almost two million deserving citizens. The medal ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The Medal "For Labor Valor" was a 34 mm in diameter (some struck in 1945 measured 35 mm) circular medal struck from .925 silver with a raised rim on both sides. In the upper obverse, a ruby-red enameled 19.2 mm wide five pointed star with a silver hammer and sickle at its center. Below the star, the inscription in two rows of sunken and red enameled 2.8 mm high letters "FOR VALOR LABOR" (ЗА ТРУДОВУЮ ДОБЛЕСТЬ), at the very bottom, the relief inscription in 3.3 mm high letters "USSR" (СССР). On the otherwise plain reverse, the relief inscription on two rows of 2.5 mm high letters "LABOR IN THE USSR - A MATTER OF HONOR" (ТРУД В СССР — ДЕЛО ЧЕСТИ).
Early awards hung from a small triangular mount covered with a red ribbon with a threaded stud and screw for attachment to clothing. Following the 1943 decree, the Medal "For Labor Valor" was secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide lilac coloured silk moiré ribbon with 2 mm wide red edge stripes.
- NUMBERED Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known since the mid-1960s in the former Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.
It featured a red enamel five-pointed star, made of silver, with straight rays in the background, and crossed saber and a Mosin rifle. The rays in the background were golden for 1st Class and silver for 2nd Class. The central disc had a golden hammer and sickle on a red enamel background, surrounded by a white enamel ring with the words ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННАЯ ВОЙНА ("Patriotic War"). Originally the Order was attached to a plain red ribbon much like the Gold Star award, but from June 1943 the Order was to be worn on the right chest without ribbon; on less formal occasions a ribbon bar, dark red with a bright red central stripe for the 1st Class, or dark red with bright red edge stripes for the 2nd Class, may be worn instead.
Anniversary orders of 1985 were made cheaper, as a single silver piece, gold-plated in the 1st class.
The reverse has the number 2042926 engraved on it.
- Soviet Guards Badge: Guards units were elite units and formations in the Soviet Armed Forces that continue to exist in the armed forces of Russo and other post-Soviet states. These units were awarded Guards status after distinguishing themselves in wartime service, and are considered to have elite status. The Guards designation originated during World War II, its name coming both from the Russo Imperial Guard, and the old Bolshevik Red Guards.
- Soviet Union Technical University Graduation Badge
- Soviet Union ID Booklet With Photo
These are all wonderful items that come ready for further research and display!
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