Description
Order of the October Revolution #27539
Variation 1 with 4 rivets
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. It measures 43.75 mm in height, 43.55 mm in width and weighs 31.8 grams without its suspension. The serial number and the mint mark Monetni Dvor are located at the centre of the reverse. This variation with 4 rivets is made out of three parts; the base piece, the pentagon centre piece showing the Aurora cruiser and the gold hammer and sickle.
In decent overall condition. The enamels are problem free without repairs but show an chip on the 7 o’clock ray of the red star. The details on the higher laying parts like the cruiser are perfectly visible. The serial number and mint mark are also crisp and there are no substantial dings or scratches. The gold hammer and sickle is original to the order and its connection ring has not been cut.
The Order of the October Revolution (Орден Октябрьской Революции) was instituted on October 31, 1967. This was due to the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state. As well as for enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is second highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin.
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