Description
Order of the October Revolution #102550 with order booklet
Awarded to the Lithuanian woman Vida-Kristina Adolfovna Rolčienė (Вида-Кристина Адольфовна Роличене) born in 1943
She was an employee at the Ministry of Communications from the Lithuanian SSR. Decree No. 5024 of 07/03/1986.
Made of solid silver and enamels. It measures 44.06 mm in height, 43.41 mm in width and weighs 31.3 grams without suspension. The serial number and the mint mark Monetni Dvor are located at the center of the reverse. This late variation with 5 rivets is made out of three parts; the base piece, the pentagon center piece showing the Aurora cruiser and the gold hammer and sickle.
This order is in superb condition with stunning, flawless enamels and full gold plating. The details of the cruiser are perfectly crisp and both sides show few contact marks only. The gold hammer and sickle is original to the order and its connection ring has not been cut.
The order is accompanied by its original order booklet mentioning this award only.
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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