Soviet USSR Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава) – Numbered Example #491490 – Mint Marked
An original Soviet Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава), serial numbered 491490 and bearing the mint mark “Монетный Двор” (Monetny Dvor) on the reverse.
Instituted in 1974, the Order of Labor Glory was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected civilian labor decorations. It was awarded to industrial workers, miners, builders, transport employees, agricultural workers, and other citizens who achieved exceptional results in their professions and contributed significantly to the Soviet economy.
The badge features a striking industrial design incorporating a mine headframe, factory structures, hammer and sickle, wheat wreaths, and red enamel elements symbolizing the Soviet state. The award remains mounted on its original suspension with ribbon.
This example retains attractive original enamel to both the red star and lower СССР banner, while displaying honest age and service wear consistent with an issued decoration. The serial number remains clearly visible and allows further research into the approximate award period.
A desirable original Soviet labor decoration and an excellent addition to any collection of USSR awards, labor medals, or Cold War memorabilia.
Condition
- Original issued example
- Serial numbered: 491490
- Mint marked: Монетный Двор
- Original ribbon and suspension present
- Good enamel preservation
- Honest age-related wear and patina
- No obvious repairs observed
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Historical Description
The Order of Labor Glory was established on 18 January 1974 and was deliberately modeled after the military Order of Glory. Whereas the Order of Glory rewarded battlefield heroism, the Order of Labor Glory recognized outstanding achievements in peaceful labor.
The decoration was awarded in three classes and could be earned progressively from Third Class to First Class. Recipients included:
- Miners
- Factory workers
- Steelworkers
- Construction workers
- Railway personnel
- Agricultural workers
- Engineers and technicians
Awardees who earned all three classes were regarded as the civilian equivalent of highly decorated military veterans and received numerous social privileges within the Soviet system.
The imagery on the award reflects the Soviet ideal of industrial achievement, showing mining and industrial structures surrounded by agricultural symbolism and the hammer and sickle of the Soviet state.
