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Russia USSR Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1973) & Order of the Badge of Honor. Order of the Red Banner of Labor is a sign depicting an unfolded Red Banner; covered with ruby-red enamel with the inscription 'USSR'; below which; along the circumference; is placed an image of a cogwheel with the inscription along the rim 'Proletarians of all countries; unite!'. The rim of the gear wheel and the inscription on it are oxidized. The inscription on the banner; the staff and the rims of the banner are gilded. In the inner part of the cogwheel there is a gilded wreath of oak leaves intertwined at the bottom with two narrow ribbons. In the center of the wreath are depicted a hydroelectric dam; a railway track laid over a bridge combined with a dam, and a river. Against their background are overhead gilded hammer and sickle. All images inside the wreath are oxidized, except for the image of the river; which is made in blue enamel. The background between the gear wheel rim and the wreath is covered with white enamel. At the bottom of the order is a wreath of two rows of ears of wheat. The wreath and the lower part of the cogwheel are intertwined with a gilded ribbon, on which there is a five-pointed star; covered with ruby-red enamel with a gilded outline. The Order of the Red Banner of Labor is made of Silver. №854552. With Dokument З № 142169 & Order of the Badge of Honor has the shape of an oval framed on the sides with oak branches. In the center of it are the figures of a worker and a working woman; carrying banners symmetrically located to the left and right of them with the inscription 'Proletarians of all countries; unite!'. In the upper part of the order there is a five-pointed star; under which; against the background of the banner; there is an overlaid embossed inscription 'USSR'. In the lower part of the order there is a relief inscription 'MARK OF HONOR'. The banners and the star are covered with ruby-red enamel and bordered along the contours with gilded rims. The poles of the banners and the inscriptions are gilded; the oak branches; the lower part of the order and its general background are oxidized. The Order of the Badge of Honor is made of silver. Weight approx: 43.07g. & 44.19g. Diameter: 44x37 mm & 46x33 mm. Lot of 2 Orders