Soviet Labor Awards of Post-Stalin Era, late 1950s-80s
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Badge for Excellence of Socialist Competition, Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry, Type 3,
circa 1960s-70s.
Badge for Excellence of Socialist Competition, Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry, Type 3,
circa 1960s-70s.
$55.00
Badge of Coal Miner's Glory, 1st cl., Leningrad Mint version,
circa late 1970s - early 1980s. Massive and very well-made
award in excellent condition.
Badge of Coal Miner's Glory, 1st cl., Leningrad Mint version,
circa late 1970s - early 1980s. Massive and very well-made
award in excellent condition.
$70.00
Badge of Coal Miner's Glory, 2nd cl., Leningrad Mint version, circa late 1970s - early 1980s. Massive and very well-made award. Excellent condition.
Badge of Coal Miner's Glory, 2nd cl., Leningrad Mint version, circa late 1970s - early 1980s. Massive and very well-made award. Excellent condition.
$35.00
Badge of an Honored Master of Logging and Timber Rafting,
#1262, circa 1960s. In near mint condition; comes in original
wrapper and issue box.
Badge of an Honored Master of Logging and Timber Rafting,
#1262, circa 1960s. In near mint condition; comes in original
wrapper and issue box.
$75.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of Automobile Transportation
and Road Building of Ukraine, #120, 1960s.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of Automobile Transportation
and Road Building of Ukraine, #120, 1960s.
$360.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition on the Railways,
#121540, late 1950s - mid 1960s. Attractive badge of
Khrushchev era in outstanding condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition on the Railways,
#121540, late 1950s - mid 1960s. Attractive badge of
Khrushchev era in outstanding condition.
$25.00
Badge of an Honored Worker of Seafaring Merchant Fleet, Type
2, #15179, circa 1960s. Late version featuring counter-relief
to the reverse. In outstanding condition, with flawless enamel
and gilt finish.
Badge of an Honored Worker of Seafaring Merchant Fleet, Type
2, #15179, circa 1960s. Late version featuring counter-relief
to the reverse. In outstanding condition, with flawless enamel
and gilt finish.
$110.00
Badge for Excellence in the GUDRP (Dnepr River Main Steamship Agency), 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in the GUDRP (Dnepr River Main Steamship Agency), 1960s.
Excellent condition.
$125.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Construction of the USSR, with award certificate issued in July 1970 to an ethnic Russian in Estonia. The badge, mint marked "MMD" on the reverse, is a fine example of mint workmanship despite being made in aluminum and paint rather than more expensive materials. In excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Construction of the USSR, with award certificate issued in July 1970 to an ethnic Russian in Estonia. The badge, mint marked "MMD" on the reverse, is a fine example of mint workmanship despite being made in aluminum and paint rather than more expensive materials. In excellent condition.
$45.00
Russian Soviet Republic Badge for Winner of the Socialist
Competition. In brass and enamels. Circa 1960s.
Russian Soviet Republic Badge for Winner of the Socialist
Competition. In brass and enamels. Circa 1960s.
$25.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of RSFSR
(Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic), circa 1960s-
70s. A very attractive mint marked piece in light metal
featuring classic Soviet artwork. In excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of RSFSR
(Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic), circa 1960s-
70s. A very attractive mint marked piece in light metal
featuring classic Soviet artwork. In excellent condition.
$20.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Sovnarkhoz of
Kazakhstan, 1960s. Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Sovnarkhoz of
Kazakhstan, 1960s. Excellent condition.
$50.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Sovnarkhoz of Turkmenistan, 1960s. Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Sovnarkhoz of Turkmenistan, 1960s. Excellent condition.
$85.00
Badge for Excellence in Improving the City of Kherson, circa late 1950s -1960s. Very attractive piece in brass and enamels by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Improving the City of Kherson, circa late 1950s -1960s. Very attractive piece in brass and enamels by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
$40.00
Badge for Excellence in Peoples Education of Ukraine, Type 3 (pin back), circa 1950s-60s.
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Badge for Excellence in Peoples Education of Ukraine, Type 3 (pin back), circa 1950s-60s.
To see other Civilian School,Education and Science Badges currently in stock, please visit "Civilian School, Education and Science Badges" in our "Soviet Badges" section.
$45.00
Medal (Badge) of Honored Employee of the Communication Equipment Industry of the USSR, pin back version, circa 1980s. A relatively uncommon award made by the Moscow Mint. In excellent condition.
Medal (Badge) of Honored Employee of the Communication Equipment Industry of the USSR, pin back version, circa 1980s. A relatively uncommon award made by the Moscow Mint. In excellent condition.
$15.00
Medal (Honorary Badge) of a Labor Veteran of the Moscow Mil
Helicopter Factory, 1970-77 issue. A very scarce early award
of the key Soviet helicopter manufacturer famous for its Mi
series.
Medal (Honorary Badge) of a Labor Veteran of the Moscow Mil
Helicopter Factory, 1970-77 issue. A very scarce early award
of the key Soviet helicopter manufacturer famous for its Mi
series.
$90.00
Shockworker of Communist Labor Badge, 1970s-80s.
Shockworker of Communist Labor Badge, 1970s-80s.
$3.00
Badge for Excellent Work, Ministry of Culture of the USSR,
1980s.
Badge for Excellent Work, Ministry of Culture of the USSR,
1980s.
$20.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Electronics Industry, circa 1970s.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Electronics Industry, circa 1970s.
$20.00
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Automobile Industry
(Minavtoprom), circa 1970s.
In excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition, Ministry of Automobile Industry
(Minavtoprom), circa 1970s.
In excellent condition.
$50.00
Medal (Badge) of Honored Worker of the Ministry of Oil and Gas
Construction (Minneftegazstroi), 1980s issue. A very large and
impressive medal made by the Moscow Mint. In excellent, near
mint condition.
Medal (Badge) of Honored Worker of the Ministry of Oil and Gas
Construction (Minneftegazstroi), 1980s issue. A very large and
impressive medal made by the Moscow Mint. In excellent, near
mint condition.
$50.00
Honored Miner Badge, circa 1960s issue in brass and enamels.
Attractive badge made by the Leningrad Mint, in excellent
condition.
Honored Miner Badge, circa 1960s issue in brass and enamels.
Attractive badge made by the Leningrad Mint, in excellent
condition.
$25.00
Medal of an Honored Worker of Energy Industry of the USSR,
1970s-80s. Attractive and impressive medal in excellent
condition.
Medal of an Honored Worker of Energy Industry of the USSR,
1970s-80s. Attractive and impressive medal in excellent
condition.
$30.00
Badge of Excellent Employee of Chemical Industry of the USSR,
with a 1967 award document. In excellent condition.
Badge of Excellent Employee of Chemical Industry of the USSR,
with a 1967 award document. In excellent condition.
$50.00
Badge of Honored Master of the Ministry of Bread Products,
1956-58. This well-made piece in brass and enamels was issues
for only two years. Excellent condition.
Badge of Honored Master of the Ministry of Bread Products,
1956-58. This well-made piece in brass and enamels was issues
for only two years. Excellent condition.
$50.00
Medal for Excellence in Ministry of Fertilizers of the USSR, mid to late 1980s. Very fine condition.
Medal for Excellence in Ministry of Fertilizers of the USSR, mid to late 1980s. Very fine condition.
$35.00
Medal of Distinguished Fish Farmer, circa 1980s. Excellent condition.
Medal of Distinguished Fish Farmer, circa 1980s. Excellent condition.
$45.00
Badge of a Veteran of Labor of Murmansk Fishing Seaport,
awarded for 20 years of work at the enterprise, circa 1970s-
80s. Large and massive piece, uncommonly nice for a labor
badge of the period. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of Labor of Murmansk Fishing Seaport,
awarded for 20 years of work at the enterprise, circa 1970s-
80s. Large and massive piece, uncommonly nice for a labor
badge of the period. Excellent condition.
$30.00
Badge for Shockworker of the Tenth Five Year Plan, 1976 -1981.
Badge for Shockworker of the Tenth Five Year Plan, 1976 -1981.
$6.00
Award document for the badge Shockworker of the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
Award document for the badge Shockworker of the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
$6.00
Badge for Shockworker of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, 1986-
1990, the last Five Year Plan to run its full course before
the end of the USSR.
Badge for Shockworker of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, 1986-
1990, the last Five Year Plan to run its full course before
the end of the USSR.
$4.00
Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition for 1973.
Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition for 1973.
$5.00
Award document for Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition in 1975.
Award document for Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition in 1975.
$6.00
Badge for winner of the Socialist Competition for 1977.
Badge for winner of the Socialist Competition for 1977.
$5.00
Badge for winner of the Socialist Competition for 1978.
Badge for winner of the Socialist Competition for 1978.
$5.00
Award document for Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition in 1980.
Award document for Badge for Winner of the Socialist Competition in 1980.
$6.00
Badge for the Development of Virgin Lands, pinback version,
circa late 1950s. High Komsomol decoration established in 1954
by the VLKSM Central Committee. In excellent condition.
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Badge for the Development of Virgin Lands, pinback version,
circa late 1950s. High Komsomol decoration established in 1954
by the VLKSM Central Committee. In excellent condition.
To see other Komsomol awards for labor achievements currently in stock, please visit "Communist Youth Medals and Badges" in our "Soviet Badges" section.
$15.00
Award Document for a Badge for the Development of Virgin Lands, issued in May 1957. This nice quality hard-covered booklet is far less common than the actual badge. In very good condition.
Award Document for a Badge for the Development of Virgin Lands, issued in May 1957. This nice quality hard-covered booklet is far less common than the actual badge. In very good condition.
$25.00
Builder of Tashkent Medal (badge), circa 1970s issue. A relatively late version by the Leningrad Mint, in excellent condition. Award for volunteers from all over the USSR who came to help rebuild Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, after a devastating earthquake in 1966.
Builder of Tashkent Medal (badge), circa 1970s issue. A relatively late version by the Leningrad Mint, in excellent condition. Award for volunteers from all over the USSR who came to help rebuild Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, after a devastating earthquake in 1966.
$30.00
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Clean-Up Medal (officially known
as Badge for the Liquidation of the Consequences of the
Chernobyl Catastrophe), late 1980s. Shows Moscow Mint logo on
the reverse. In near mint, unissued condition and includes
original storage / issue box and factory wrapper.
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Clean-Up Medal (officially known
as Badge for the Liquidation of the Consequences of the
Chernobyl Catastrophe), late 1980s. Shows Moscow Mint logo on
the reverse. In near mint, unissued condition and includes
original storage / issue box and factory wrapper.
$10.00
Medal for Cultural Support of the Builders of the Baikal-Amur Railway, circa 1970s-80s.
Medal for Cultural Support of the Builders of the Baikal-Amur Railway, circa 1970s-80s.
$40.00
21st International Dairy Congress in Moscow, participant's medal, 1981. Near mint condition.
21st International Dairy Congress in Moscow, participant's medal, 1981. Near mint condition.
$50.00
Badge for Excellence in People's Education of Georgian Soviet
Socialist Republic, 1980s. Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in People's Education of Georgian Soviet
Socialist Republic, 1980s. Excellent condition.
$50.00
Badge of Distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, circa
1970s-80s. This very attractive and unusual piece was
commissioned in Finland. In near mint condition.
Badge of Distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, circa
1970s-80s. This very attractive and unusual piece was
commissioned in Finland. In near mint condition.
$95.00
Medal for the Construction of the Main Natural Gas Pipeline
Soyuz, late 1970s.
In excellent condition.
Medal for the Construction of the Main Natural Gas Pipeline
Soyuz, late 1970s.
In excellent condition.
$15.00
Award document for the Soyuz Pipeline Construction Medal,
issued in November 1978
to a Bulgarian recipient.
Award document for the Soyuz Pipeline Construction Medal,
issued in November 1978
to a Bulgarian recipient.
$20.00
Small Silver Medal of the VDNKh Exhibition, 1959-1965. Early
version in solid silver. In outstanding condition.
Small Silver Medal of the VDNKh Exhibition, 1959-1965. Early
version in solid silver. In outstanding condition.
$50.00
Small Silver Medal of the "Exhibition of Achievements of the
National Economy" in Moscow, circa 1960s-1980s.
Small Silver Medal of the "Exhibition of Achievements of the
National Economy" in Moscow, circa 1960s-1980s.
$10.00
Small Gold Medal of the "Exhibition of Achievements of the
National Economy" in Moscow, circa 1970s-1980s. Pinback
suspension.
Small Gold Medal of the "Exhibition of Achievements of the
National Economy" in Moscow, circa 1970s-1980s. Pinback
suspension.
$10.00
Gold Medal of a Laureate of the VDNKh (Exhibition of
Achievements of the National Economy in Moscow), relatively
scarce version issued only from 1990-1991. In near mint
condition.
Gold Medal of a Laureate of the VDNKh (Exhibition of
Achievements of the National Economy in Moscow), relatively
scarce version issued only from 1990-1991. In near mint
condition.
$40.00
Medal of a Laureate of the Exhibition of the Economic
Achievements of Ukraine, circa 1960s-70s. Excellent
condition.
Medal of a Laureate of the Exhibition of the Economic
Achievements of Ukraine, circa 1960s-70s. Excellent
condition.
$25.00
Medal of the Exhibition of the Economic Achievements of Kazakh
Soviet Socialist Republic,
circa 1960s-70s.
Medal of the Exhibition of the Economic Achievements of Kazakh
Soviet Socialist Republic,
circa 1960s-70s.
$20.00
Centenary of the Krengolm Textile Factory in Estonia,
commemorative badge, 1957. Very unusual design having
Latin text next to the Russian.
Centenary of the Krengolm Textile Factory in Estonia,
commemorative badge, 1957. Very unusual design having
Latin text next to the Russian.
$40.00
Spitzbergen Commemorative Badge, mid to late 1960s. Interesting badge of the transpolar coal mining site.
Spitzbergen Commemorative Badge, mid to late 1960s. Interesting badge of the transpolar coal mining site.
$25.00
Port of Igarka Commemorative Badge, circa mid to late 1970s.
Port of Igarka Commemorative Badge, circa mid to late 1970s.
$20.00
Badge in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Severnoye Morskoye Parokhodstvo (Northern Shipping Company), 1970.
Badge in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Severnoye Morskoye Parokhodstvo (Northern Shipping Company), 1970.
$20.00
Badge in Commemoration of the SMU Providentstroy (Town of Provideniya Construction and Installation Directorate), Ministry of Seafaring Merchant Fleet of the USSR, circa 1970s-80s.
Badge in Commemoration of the SMU Providentstroy (Town of Provideniya Construction and Installation Directorate), Ministry of Seafaring Merchant Fleet of the USSR, circa 1970s-80s.
$20.00
Medal (Badge) in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of GOELRO Plan (for Electrification of Russia), with original fitted case, 1970 issue. An attractive award made by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
Medal (Badge) in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of GOELRO Plan (for Electrification of Russia), with original fitted case, 1970 issue. An attractive award made by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
$25.00