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Counter number

968033


Type 2 Var. 3 R3
Of the Red Banner 1st Award


Order of the Red Banner (Орден Крaсного Знамени; Orden Krasnogo Znameni).
The Order of the Red Banner recognised military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner. Also awarded to NKVD personnel. Some 581,300 were awarded with many types and variations, including screwbacks until 1943.

Very light damage on face due to heavy wear. Order number is 70.064 and is a Type 2, Variation 3, subvariation 3 (word monetnij is bent downwards). See also Award Group 4 for Type 1.

Ribbon:


AAbundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
CCommon, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3Rare. Difficult to find.
R4Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*Not available for collections.

 

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