Description
Order of the Badge of Honor #19194Â
Rare reissue for a mid wartime awarding
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 33.39 mm in width, 50.70 mm in height and weighs 34.4 grams without its suspension. Variation with a small mint mark in two straight lines. The serial number is placed diagonally on the bottom right side of its reverse in a style typical for reissues.
In great condition with its details perfectly crisp and a nice even patina to the silver. The enamels are very well preserved without repairs or chipping. The order comes with its time period suspension and old ribbon and its connection ring has not been cut.
Reissue awards were given by the Soviet Government to a recipient, as a replacement piece, in exchange for the same order or medal of an earlier type which was no longer authorized for awarding by new regulations. The new reissue piece retains the serial number from the original award piece. Many early suspension or screwback awards were exchanged for the new type of award, particularly during the period immediately following the end of the Great Patriotic War. During the June 1945 Victory Parade in Moscow following the defeat of Germany in World War Two, soldiers participating in the Parade were expected to have the latest type of award on their uniforms and undoubtedly many were exchanged for that parade. These pieces are extremely rare.
Probably awarded late 1942 so with good research potential
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