Books - Orders and Medals of the USSR, by Shishkov & Muzalevsky

This lot consists of the 2 Volumes book "Orders and Medals of the USSR", by Russian authors Shishkov Sergey Stanislavovich and Muzalevsky Mikhail Valentinovich.

The book is in two Volumes, both in Russian and in English. 

Volume 1 has 337 pages, and Volume 2 has 408 pages. Volume 1 is dedicated to all the Orders from the former USSR, and Volume 2 is dedicated to all the Medals.

There are thousand of color photos, both of the Awards, as well as from many Awardees (these photos are mainly in general black & white, but a few are in color), it has tables of the numbers of each Award manufactured, dates, weight and measures, and even the percentage of gold, silver, platina, for those Awards made with these precious metals.

A must have for any serious Soviet Awards collector!

Currently OOP, and almost impossible to find!

Both these Volumes are in almost mint condition (only a very minor shelf wear on the external plastic sleeves), as almost never used.

Price: 300.00 for the two Volumes. (I'm only interested in selling the two Volumes together; given the heavy weight of each Volume, shipping costs are not included on the price)

Lot 081 - Soviet Navy Pins

This lot consists on a collection of 20 Soviet Navy Pins, used by personnel of different Ships and Submarines.

All in good condition!

Price: 200.00€ (price does not include the wood Display Case!) (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 034 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor T3V1

This lot consits of a Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 3, Variation 1 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 90272. The Guide states that for this Variation 1 of the Type 3 of the Order, the lowest S/N observed is #32076 and the highest is #92001.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T3, Variation 3, with the lowest S/N observed for this Variation being #58821 and the highest being #98765.

Whatever the case, this piece is a beautiful one, with a pretty low S/N based on any standards.

In excellent condition, with no chips, flaws or any kind of repairs!

Price: 300.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 033 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honer, T3V2

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of the Badge of Honer, Type 3, Variation 2 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 117668.
According to the Guide, the lowest S/N observed for this Variation is #96766 and the highest is #126895.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T3, Variation 4. They mention two batches that match this Variation, one from approximately the S/N 96730 up to S/N 126557, and another from around the S/N 185869 up to S/N 187509. 
Which would make this piece one from the 1st batch for this Variation. 

In excellent condition!

Price: 275.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 032 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, T3V3

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 3, Variation 3 (according to "The Comprehensive Guido to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 137244.
They state that the lowest S/N observedc for this Variation is #100913 and the highest is #168972.

All Variations of the Type 3 of the Order do have a flat reverse.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T3, Variation 5, Sub.Variation 1. The lowest S/N observed for this Sub-Variation is #126326 and the highest is #162545, dating this particular piece from the early 50's.

In excellent condition!

Price: 250.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 031 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, T4V1 (IV)

This lot consists of yet another Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4 Variation 1 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 300075.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T4, Variation 2, Sub-Variation 2 of the Order. According to this source, the lowest S/N observed of this Sub-Variation is #222147 and the highest #371193.

According to the Mondvor site, the S/N on this Sub-Variation is underlined by a thin line, as on this piece.

In excellent condition!

Price: 65.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 030 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, T4V1 (III)

This lot consists of another Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, with S/N 523015, which according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals" is yet another Type 4, Variation 1 of the Order.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T4, Variation 2, Sub-Variation 3 of the Order. No line under the S/N and the lowest S/N observed for this Sub-Variation is #371684 and the highest #591255.

In excellent condition!

Price: 60.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 029 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, T4V1 (II)

This lot consists of another Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4, Variation 1 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 639133.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T4, Variation 2, Sub-Variation 4. 
The lowest S/N observed for this Sub-Variation is #422442 and the highest #855107, and the S/N is underlined on this Sub-Variation.

In excellent condition!

Price: 55.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, is included)

SO. Lot 028 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, T4V1

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4, Variation 1 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and MNedals), with S/N 226519.

According to the same Guide, and the Mondvor site, this Variation of the Type 4 of the Order, still has the letters CCCP made as separate pieces from the Order itself, and then soldered to the obverse, as all other Types and Variations of this Order. The Variation 2 of this Type (see SO. Lot 027) is the only one that has the letters CCCP made as part of the main piece.

According to the Mondvor site, this piece is a T4, Variation 2, Sub-Variation 1.
The lowest Serial number known for this Variation of the Order is #189973 and the highest is #274088, making this piece match one of these.

According to the same site, the S/N is not underlined on this Option & Variation.

According to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals", the lowest S/N known for this T4, V1 of the Order is #170559 and the highest is #845133. In the Guide they state that earlier pieces do not have the S/N underlined, but the later pieces do.
Making this piece an early Variation 1 of the Type 4 of the OBH.

This piece is one of the earlier Type 4, concave reverse, pieces produced.

In excellent condition!

Price: 130.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot027 - Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor T4V2

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4, Variation 2 (according to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"), with S/N 1160921.

According to the "Mondvor" site, this Order would be a T4, V3. Hence the last Type and Variation of the Order before the end of the former USSR.

According to the same site, the Type 4 of the Order (with a concave reverse) was issued from apprimately 1953 up to December 28, 1988. 

As per some Variations of the Type 3 of the Order, the S/N is underlined by a thin line.

Comes with an original aluminium 5-sided suspension and a clean original ribbon. 

In excellent condition!

Price: 45.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 026 - Soviet Order of Labor Glory, 2nd Class

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of Labor, 2nd Class, with S/N 18059.

In perfect condition!

There is only one Type, and no Variations, of the 2nd Class Order.

As all other Classes, made of silver, gold-plating, and enamels. For the 2nd Class of the Order, the enamels are red (the banner at the six o'clock position, and the star at the twelve o'clock position) and blue (the background area in the center of the gear), while the 1st Class Order has both these areas in red enamel. Another difference with the 1st Class Order is that the 2nd Class does not have the upper, outside edge of the eight-pointed star gold-plated, only the lower part of it.

The 2nd Class Order was produced from 1974 up to 1991. The lowest S/N observed for this 2nd Clas of the Order was #1.912 and the highest was #55.936.
This one has a relatively low S/N, probably dating it back from the late 70's, early 80's.

The Order of Labor Glory was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on January 18, 1974. The Order was awarded for labor achievement, and was designed by U. M. Yegorov, and was awarded until the collapse of the former USSR in 1991.

Price: 675.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 025 - Soviet Order of Labor Glory, 3rd Class, Type 1

 This lot consists of a Soviet Order of Labor Glory, 3rd Class, Type 1, with S/N 40035.

In perfect condition!

The Type 1 of this 3rd Class was made of two pieces, with the hammer & sickle being a separate piece secured to the main piece by two rivets, visible on the reverse of the piece.

According to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals", the lowest S/N observed, for this Type 1, was #3.967 and the highest was #149.227. 
As this Type 1 of the 3rd Class was manufactured only between 1974 and 1976, this one is a pretty low S/N, dating it probably from 1974-1975.

Price: 165.00€ (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

SO. Lot 024 - Soviet Order of Labor Glory, 3rd Class, Type 2

This lot consists of a Soviet Order of Labor Glory, 3rd Class, Type 2, with S/N 187642.

In perfect condition!

The Type 2 of this 3rd Class was made of one single piece, with the hammer & sickle done as part of the eight-pointed star piece, hence no rivets on the reverse.

According to "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals", the lowest S/N observed, for this Type 2 of this 3rd Class Order was #54.888 and the highest was #623.214.
As this Type 2 of the 3rd Class was produced between 1976 and 1991, this one is an early relatively low S/N, probably from around the early-mid 80's.

Price: 120.00 (shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

 

Lot 80 - Mongolian Army Badges

 Lot 80 consists of 18 Mongolian Army Badges.

C 06 - War Participant Veteran » 120.00€
(Very rare! In very good condition. There is a tiny little dot/chip at 11 o'clock on the Red Banner, otherwise no visible chips or flaws.)

C 09 - Mongolian People's Army MPA (since 1971) The Best Shooter » 95.00€
(Rarer and harder to find than its predecessor, the Choilbalsan's Best Shooter Badge, that this one replaced since 1971. There are a few minor little chips on the Blue enamel, otherwise in great condition, with a very nice patina.)

C 10 - The Best Shooter » 75.00€
(Rare! As seen on the pic, it has a chip on the White enamel at the 10 o'clock position, and a tiny dot/chip again on the White enamel, to the left of the number 10 on the center. Otherwise in very good condition.)

C 11 - MPA The Best Shooter » 45.00€
(In excellent condition, no visible chips or flaws.)

C 14 - MPA The Best » 25.00€
(In very good overal condition.)

C 15 (variation) - 15.00€
(Not listed on Battushig's book, but apart from the background color being Green instead of Blue, as on the sample pictured on Battushig's book, and the letters on the top banner, below the Mongolian Star at the top, with the Mongolian Coat of Arms on it, looking different, kind of "XU", instead of like those on the pic on Battushig's book, it's the same Badge. I guess this one, with a Green background color, was issued to a different branch of the Army.)

C 18 - 40 Years of Victory over German fascism and Japanese militarism » 70.00€
(Quite rare. Excellent overal condition for such an old piece, and with a very nice patina.)

C 19 - 1945-1985 Memory » 20.00€
(A nice Pin, in overal good condition for such an old piece.)

C 20 - Honorary Medal » 45.00€
(A nice and relatively heavy Medal, in overal excellent condition, no chips or flaws on the enamel on the suspension, nor on the Red Star.)

C 22 - MPS The Best Student » 70.00€
(A very nice Medal, in overal excellent condition!)

C 34 - MPR Defence Society » 75.00€
(A nice little Badge, relatively rare to find, in excellent condition for such an old piece, with no visible chips or flaws on any of the enamels.)

C 35 - 50 Years of MPA » 70.00€
(A very nice little Badge, in excellent overal condition, with no visible chips or flaws on the enamel, including the Red Star on the soldier's helmet, which is intact.)

C 36 - 60 Years of MPA » 15.00€
(Light Pin, in aluminium and paint, in the shape of a Medal, retaining all the original colors, including the goldish look of the Medallion on which the five-pointed Red Star is superimposed, all of one single piece.)

C 37 - 1921-1991 » 75.00€
(A very nice hard to find Badge, commemorating the 70 Years of the Mongolian Army. In very good overal condition, showing some nice patina, and with the Red enamel on both dates, 1921 and 1991, still intact.)

C 44 - Glory of Soldier » 50.00€
(Quite heavy Medal, in overal excellent condition, with all the enamels intact, no visible chips or flaws.)

C 45 - War Veteran » 80.00€
(Quite rare! Heavy Medal, in excellent condition, all the enamels in perfect condition, no chips or flaws visible, and the goldish background also in perfect condition.)

C 46 - Zuunbayan, 366 Unit » 75.00€
(Rare! A heavy Badge, in overal excellent condition, no chips or flaws visible.)

C 53 - The Outstanding Worker of Defence Auxiliary Society » 20.00€
(Quite rare! Nice kind of light Pin, apparently made in aluminium, and what looks like Red enamel, instead of paint as usual for these aluminium Pins, in the shape of a Medal.)

(Shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail with a tracking number, is included)

Lot 79 - Mongolian Youth Organization Badges

 Lot 79 consists of six Mongolian Youth Organization Badges.

V 01 - The Badge of the Mongolian Revolutionary League (MRYL) » 150.00€ 
(Extremely rare! There is a tiny chip on the red enamel at the edge of the 5 o'clock star point, and what looks to be a repair on the red enamel on the banner, to the low right of the second letter. Otherwise in very good condition for such an old piece!)

V 03 - The Educator of the Young Generation (Medal of MRYL) » 135.00€
(Heavy Medal, quite rare, in excellent condition, with all the red letters in the low banner still fully in red, the enamel on the red enamel ribbon is also in perfect condition, no visible chips or flaws.)

V 10 - MRYL Pin » 20.00€
(In fairly good condition.)

V 11 - The Outstanding Educator of the Young Generation » 85.00€
(Two pieces Badge, with the five-pointed star being a separate piece secured to the main Badge by two rivets. In very good condition, with no visible chips or flaws on any of the enamels.)

V 12 - The Outstanding Agitator of MRYL » 75.00€
(In very good condition, no visible chips or flaws in any of the enamels, except for two tiny little dots on the white enamel, only visible under magnification.)

V 16 - The Outstanding Inteligentsia Young Man » 20.00€
(Light Badge/Pin, in very good condition)

(Shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included)

Lot 78 - Mongolian Education & Science Badges

Lot 78 consists on two Mongolian Education & Science Badges.

R 14 - The Leading Teacher » 85.00€

R 16 - The Teacher » 100.00€

Both in very good condition, both rare to find.
The R 16 Badge is missing the 12 o'clock colorless zircon, and the one at 11 o'clock looks broken. Otherwise, a beautiful Medal.

If buying both Badges, the price is 175€ for the two.

(Shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included.) 

Complete Set of the six Soviet Motherhood Awards

This Lot comprises all 6 Soviet Motherhood Awards.

 - Title/Order of Mother Heroine, Variation 3, with S/N 430176 

The recipient gave birth to and raised 10 or more children.

Made of gold (14 k solid gold, the center 5-pointed star), silver (the 5 pointed rayed star) and enamels (the red shapped ribbon on the suspension, made of gold-plated silver, with the Russian words Mother Heroine written on it).

There is only one Type of this Order, with 3 Variations. This one is of the Variation 3, and according to the S/N dates from around the mid 1980's. 

In perfect condition!

- Order of Maternal Glory 1st Class, Variation 2, with S/N 162055, which dates it from the 60's-70's.

The recipient gave borth to and raised 9 children.

Made of silver and enamels. Red enamels on the banner behind the woman and the child, as well as on the five-pointed star (which is a separate piece secured to the Order by one rivet), white enamel for the shield itself. All parts on the obverse, except for the woman and the child, are gold-plated.

The suspension ribbon has a background of white enamel, with a baby blue enameled stripe on the center. The entire suspension is gold plated.

In perfect condition!

- Order of Maternal Glory, 2nd Class, Variation 2, with S/N 512250, which dates it from circa the early 70's.

The recipient gave birth to and raised 8 children.

Made of silver and enamels. Blue enamels on the banner behind the woman and the child, red enamel on the five-pointed star (which as for the Order of the 1st Class is a separate piece secured to the Order by one rivet), white enamel for the shield itself. All parts on the obverse, except for the woman and the child, are gold-plated.

The suspension ribbon has a background of baby blue enamel, with a white enameled stripe on the center. 

In perfect condition!

- Order of Maternal Glory, 3rd Class, Variation 2 or 3 (according to some sources this S/N is of the Variation 2, others consider it from the Variation 3), with S/N 1112433, which dates it from circa the early 80's.

The recipient gave birth to and raised 7 children.

The 3rd Class of the Order is only enameled on the suspension ribbon, but no enamel on the Order itself. The Order itself is made of silver.

The suspension ribbon has a background of baby blue enamel, with two white enameled stripes, evenly spaced.

The five-pointed star on the obverse is made as part of the Order.

In perfect condition!

Motherhood Medals. Only 1 Type and 2 Variations for these Medals. These Medals are not Serial-numbered.

The Variation 1 of these Medals has a "mirror-reverse" suspension on the reverse. The Variation 2 has a flat reverse.

- Motherhood Medal 1st Class, Variation 2 and Motherhood Medal 2nd Class, Variation 2.

Both in perfect condition!

Price for the entire set: 635€, shipping costs worldwide, by Registered Mail, with a tracking number, is included. (I'm only interested in selling the entire set, not individual pieces for these Motherhood Awards.)

I'm offering also a goldish plate, with the words "Motherhood Medals of the Soviet Union" engraved on it.

If the buyer is interested, I can also provide a wood display case for the set (in this case the shipping costs are shared, 50-50), as shown on the pics below: