For sale is an original, vintage Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor. This is an original award from the USSR made in Russia--not a recent reproduction. The engraved serial number "1509234" on the reverse suggests that it was made in the mid1970s. The engraved serial number was made with a rotating tool and has a well-defined raised underline.You will receive the medal pictured.

The medallion is single-piece construction, with letters "CCCP" . It is made of silver (32 g) with gold plating, and high quality enamels; it measures about 51 x 33 mm. The award is in excellent condition with no gilt loss. Enamels are intact and clean/bright. The reverse has the Leningrad Mint stamp [МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР (COIN YARD)]. The original, clean ribbon is mounted to an original five-sided suspension with pinback.

This order was established 25 November 1935 and awarded for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity. It was replaced on 28 December 1988 by the Order of Honour, with an almost identical appearance.