USSR Decorations Group – Labour & Honor Awards
Key Information:
• Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
• Lot: Three (3) Soviet decorations
• Period: Postwar USSR
• Type: Mixed group – original awards and one collector copy
• Mounting: Suspensions with ribbons
• Please refer to the pictures for details; all dimensions are approximate.
Medal Design:
From left to right:
Order of the Red Banner of Labor
• Dimensions (approx.): 49.58 × 38.11 mm
• Awarded Soviet civil order for achievements in labor and industry.
• Enamel hammer and sickle over a blue background with wreath.
• Reverse numbered: 178326 (original serial number).
Order of Labor Glory – III Class (Collector Copy)
• Dimensions (approx.): 47.02 × 40.81 mm
• Design based on the official Order of Labor Glory III Class.
• The hammer and sickle are cast as part of the badge (not riveted), unlike awarded originals.
• Original serial number removed; a later number “10” was crudely hand-applied.
• This piece is best classified as a collector copy / non-awarded example, dating to the 1970s–1980s.
Medal “Badge of Honor” (Знак Почёта)
• Dimensions (approx.): 50.85 × 32.82 mm
• Original Soviet civil decoration awarded for labor achievements.
• Features two figures holding banners with “СССР.”
• Reverse numbered: 1207165 (original serial number).
Condition:
All three medals are in overall good condition with expected age-related wear.
Enamel shows normal surface marks consistent with age.
The middle Order of Labor Glory shows clear signs of modification and should be considered a collector copy.
Ribbons show wear and aging consistent with period use.
Please refer to all photos for the best assessment.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This group represents classic Soviet civil decorations awarded for labor, productivity, and service to the state. Two medals are original numbered Soviet awards, while the Order of Labor Glory III Class is a later collector copy clearly identified and described for transparency.
Such mixed groups are ideal for collectors, study collections, or display, offering both original Soviet-issued pieces and a representative non-awarded example of a popular order.
Summary:
Three-piece Soviet Union medal group consisting of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor (numbered), the Badge of Honor (numbered), and an Order of Labor Glory III Class identified as a collector copy from the 1970s–1980s. Clearly described, honestly represented, and suitable for collectors.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.