Russia USSR (1974) Order of Labor Glory 2nd Class...

Russia USSR (1974) Order of Labor Glory 2nd Class. The polygon is framed in the upper part by five bundles of diverging golden rays; and in the lower part by a wreath of three rows of wheat ears. The ears are intertwined with a red enamel ribbon with the inscription USSR. Wheat ears; the inscription USSR and the outline of the ribbon are gilded. In the central part of the order; against the background of diverging rays covered with red enamel; there is a relief oxidized image of a blast furnace and a hydroelectric power station under construction. and an overhead gilded sickle and hammer. The central part of the order is bordered by the image of a gear with a gilded inscription on the circumference LABOR GLORY. Gear image is oxidized. In the upper part of the order there is a five-pointed red enamel star with a gilded outline. The Order of Labor Glory II degree differs from the I degree in that the upper part of the polygon with five beams of diverging rays has a silvery color. and the central part of the order is covered with light blue enamel. The Order of Labor Glory of the III degree has only two lower rows of wheat ears; the contours of the ribbon. the inscriptions USSR and LABOR GLORY are gilded. The rest of the order and the overhead hammer and sickle are oxidized. There is no enamel in the central part of the order. Order height 43 mm (47 mm including the eyelet at the top) width - 41 mm. № 26678. Silver. Weight approx: 44.16 g. Diameter: 43 mm. With Box