Soviet Orders

Order of the Red Banner of Labor
Established 7 September 1928. Awarded to civilians and military personnel for exceptional service in production, for scientific achievement, or for government or public service.
Type 1 Variation 1 R5
	Screwback. 1928 version. Large depression on reverse. detail pic
Type 1 Variation 2 R4
	Screwback. 1928 version. Small depression on reverse. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 1 R3
	Screwback. 1936 version. Mint mark is small and just slightly curved. Note low serial number of 551. According to Paul McDaniel, very low serial numbers were most probably replacements for Type 1 pieces. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 2 R3
	Screwback. 1936 version. Mint mark is large and curved. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 3 R3
	Screwback. 1936 version. Mint mark detail pic
Type 3 Variation 1 R2
	5-sided suspension. "Long Oval". Mint mark is on top of reverse. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 3 Variation 2 R2
	5-sided suspension. "Long Oval". Mint mark is in center of reverse. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 4 R1
	5-sided suspension. "Semi-Long Oval". Mint mark is in center of reverse. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 5 Variation 1 R1
	5-sided suspension. "Short Oval". Mint mark is on two lines, in center of reverse. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 5 Variation 2 R1
	5-sided suspension. "Short Oval". Mint mark is large and curved on one line. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 6 Variation 1 R1
	5-sided suspension. "Ring Reverse". Hand engraved serial number. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 6 Variation 2 R1
	5-sided suspension. "Ring Reverse". Rotating-tool engraved serial number. full obverse pic detail pic same type/variation with serial number underline

Rarity Key

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.

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