08-11-2009, 08:27 PM
The badge itself is gilded silver and the pin is made from steel. I do not believe there ere any variations and despite its small size it is a very attractive piece. Brezhnev was the first recipient and if you consider that the average party member joined up on their mid twenties it means the recipient would be in his or her 70s by the time they got it. Given the average life expectancy in the Soviet Union it is a scarce and under rated award.
