ORDERS
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the Patriotic War 2nd Class |  |
 Orders
of the Great Patriotic War were instituted on 20 May 1942 and
until 16 June 1943 were on a suspension (type 1). Type two existed
from 1943 until 11 March 1985 when on the ocassion of the 40th
anniversary of the victory in the Great patriotic war Type 3
was issued. They were produced in three mints (Krasnokamskij
-KMD, Moscow - MMD and Leningrad - LMD) and the Moscow factory
Platinopribor - MZPP. They came in many variations and sub-variations.
This award is made in the Moscow factory Platinopribor (MZPP)
where the production of type 2 started in 1944. It was made
in 2 variations with several sub-variations. The award is more
flat and thicker than from other mints. In comparison to all
other mints the handle of the sickle is different (click on
thumbail for detail). Variation 1 does not have a mint mark
(number range 180712-182815). Variation 2 was made in two intervals
and both had a mint mark (1st with nos. 190378-199614 and the
2nd with nos. 660003-666454). This one is from the 2nd number/interval
in excellent condition. The serial number and mint mark are
below the screwpost. Made of silver, weighs 27.9g and has an
alloy fastening plate (10.1g).
| 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. | |
