Soviet Orders

Order of Maternal Glory
Established 8 July 1944. Awarded to Mothers for bearing and rearing children. 1st Class-Awarded to Mothers of 9 children. 2nd Class-Awarded to Mothers of 8 children. 3rd Class-Awarded to Mothers of 7 children.
*1ST CLASS*
Variation 1 R3
	Mirror reverse. detail pic
Variation 2 R1
	Flat reverse. Hand engraved number. detail pic
Variation 3 R1
	Flat reverse. Rotating-tool engraved number detail pic
*2ND CLASS*
Variation 1 R1
	Mirror reverse. detail pic
Variation 2 R3
	Hand engraved number. detail pic
Variation 3 R1
	Rotating-tool engraved number. detail pic
*3RD CLASS*
Variation 1 R2
	Mirror reverse. detail pic
Variation 2 R1
	Hand engraved number. detail pic
Variation 3 R1
	Rotating-tool engraved number. detail pic

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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