The original medal of the USSR period with a pin on the back for attaching to the jacket. This and 100s of other authentic Russian medals came out a vets personal collection. He had medals from ww2 to end of the Cold War. The Order of the October Revolution (Russian:????????????????????????? , Orden Oktyabr’skoy Revolyutsii) was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin. From a huge Russian medal collection. Some very rare expensive medals for sale in other auctions. Some show age and patina. All kept in a glass case. See my other auctions. SEE MY OTHER RUSSIAN MEDAL AUCTIONS.
Rare original Medal Grouping: (1) Military Order of Foreign Wars. Full size medal on neck ribbon. Not marked, but tests as 14K gold and is obviously that when you see the detail. Incredible detail with the eagles wings lifted from the surface for a 3D image. Numbered 1445 on the loop. The medal measures 1 5/8 across and the ribbon measures 1 9/16 across. The full length neck ribbon has a BB & B marked device for Past Commander, 1939 New York 1942, and engraved to Anson F. Robinson on the reverse. The medal shows wear and tarnish. The enamel is intact without chips or cracks, but shows wear on the upper ray. The ribbon shows moderate to heavy wear with frayed edges and soiling overall. (2) General Society, Sons of Revolution. Full size medal on original pin back ribbon. Not marked, but tests as 14K gold. Numbered 3377 on the reverse of the eagles left wing. Also marked to Bailey Banks & Biddle Phila. Thin eagle as found on medals from 1889 to 1906. Minor wear to medal, scratches and fingerprints. Moderate to heavy wear to the ribbon with heavy soiling and wear through in a few places on the ribbon. (3) Miniature medal bar with MINIATURE: (a) WW1 Victory Medal, clasps for Oise-Aisne, Champagne-Marne, Defensive Sector (there are some dark spots on the clasps). (b) New York WW1 Service Medal, General Society of Colonial Wars Medal (14K solid gold and enamels). (c) General Sons of Revolution Medal (10K solid gold and enamels): engraved on reverse to Anson Flowers Robinson, May 29, 1917, 4775. Marked BB&B and 10K. (d) Military Order of Foreign Wars. The ribbons are faded and in poor condition. All are intact except for the Sons of Revolution which is torn in the front through and through. One of the scans has 2 pennies for relative size comparison. This is a hobby not a living, so I try to keep it fun, otherwise why do it. _gsrx_vers_625 GS 6.9.7 (625). The item “RARE WW1 SONS OF REVOLUTION ORDER FOREIGN WARS 14K GOLD NAMED MEDAL GROUPING” is in sale since Saturday, July 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “converso” and is located in Southern California. This item can be shipped to United States.
