WWII Soviet Order of Glory 3rd Class – Numbered Silver Combat Decoration – Serial No. #375063

An original Soviet Order of Glory 3rd Class (Орден Славы III степени), awarded for personal bravery and heroism in combat during the Great Patriotic War.

This silver wartime example retains its original orange-and-black St. George ribbon and bears serial number 375063 on the reverse. The obverse displays the iconic Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin beneath a red enamel star, with the red enamel banner inscribed “СЛАВА” (“Glory”).

Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected frontline combat decorations. Awarded exclusively to enlisted men, NCOs, and junior aviation personnel, it recognized acts of exceptional courage under enemy fire. Typical qualifying actions included storming enemy positions, destroying machine-gun nests, capturing prisoners, conducting dangerous reconnaissance missions, or continuing to fight after being wounded.

The Order of Glory was awarded in three classes, with the 3rd Class representing the first step in a progression that could ultimately lead to the prestigious 1st Class. Because it was intended specifically for frontline soldiers, it became one of the most highly regarded Soviet awards of the Second World War and is often compared to the Imperial Russian St. George Cross.

Serial number 375015 places this decoration within wartime production and indicates issue to a specific Soviet serviceman for a documented act of battlefield bravery.

A desirable and historic original Soviet combat decoration directly connected to the fierce fighting on the Eastern Front during World War II.