Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Labour Glory, Iii Class, By The Soviet Mint certificate_of_authenticity NS) White metal

NS) White metal

a portrait of Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen

adorned by Serbian crown and blue enamel tassels

maker marked “32 - R

Measuring 237 mm (w) x 161 mm (h)

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order Of Labour Glory, Iii Class, By The Soviet Mint certificate_of_authenticity NS) White metal( 3 ). Instituted 18 January 1974. (1974 1991 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a pentagonal magnetic metal backplate and horizontal pinback, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a raised depiction of a factory overlaid by a sickle and hammer, circumscribed by a Cyrillic inscription of (LABOUR GLORY) on a cogwheel, topped by a five pointed red enameled star,