Boxes For Soviet Awards.

[Alfred]

I bought two different types of red award boxes in Riga.

Older ones with "red cloth cover" and newer ones with "red paper cover".

Does somebody know in which time period they were used?

thanks and best regards
Andreas

[aironmeiden]

I bought two different types of red award boxes in Riga.

Older ones with "red cloth cover" and newer ones with "red paper cover".

Does somebody know in which time period they were used?

thanks and best regards
Andreas

This is a nice question that interests me too!
I'm pretty sure the red cardboard boxes were already in use in the late '50.
I would like to know too when they were introduced the first time...

[Alfred]

Now we have 5 main different types of Red Award boxes:

1) box with red cloth cover
2) box with red cloth cover and red cloth inside
3) box with red paper cover
4) box with red paper cover and red cloth insinde
5) box with red paper cover and red cloth insinde (better made)


best regards and thanks
Andreas

Any oppinions about the time period and for which awards they were used?

[Lapa]

Andreas,

I believe that in fact, you have only 2 types of award boxes. The other ones are simply missing their original inserts.

Marc

[Alfred]

Thanks Marc

[ssln]

Do you know what is the three type order boxes?

[ssln]

more pics

[Lapa]

ssln,

The first one (leather covered) is the type used for awarding "important people"; the red one is a bit strange, could you please post a clear picture of the coat of arms. The blue one is probably the one used for motherhood awards.

Marc

[ssln]

I found some interesting pics.

[Lapa]

I found some interesting pics.

Apparently a model for foreigners.

Marc