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the Red Banner 1st Award |  |
 Impeccable
condition part of beautiful documented set no. 153491. Made in the Krasnokamski mint (KMD). Compared to previous versions both words of the stamp are straingt and the same size. The third variation was made in two batches (in 1945 number intervals 136980 - 188354 and the second made in 1946 numbers 285058 to 333421). Serial numbers in between were made in the Moscow Mint.
It was replaced by type
4 made in the Moscow Mint in 1945. The reverse was more flat with a thumb like imprint. The stamp is slightly curved. Two subvariations existed depending on the size of the letters. The first with small and thick and the second were larger and thinner. Minimal known number for both was 188493 and the highest was 273503. See also Award Group 1.
Ribbon:
| A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. | | C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. | | R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
| R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. | | R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. | | R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. | | R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. | | R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. | | R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
| R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
| R* | Not
available for collections. | |
