The Order of the Red Star s.n.# 182437

The Order of the Red Star was the most commonly awarded Soviet military Order for valor and service,with almost four million issued. Instituted in 1930 as the third and lowest award of the Soviet Union the Red Star was bestowed up to 1991 when the Soviet Union ceased to exist. It was awarded to all ranks during all major conflicts, including the Spanish Civil War, WW2,the Korean War, the Hungarian Uprising, the Prague Spring,the Vietnam War, and the Afghan War, as well as for length of service and peacetime training operations.Over the years, numerous slight changes were made to the design of the award,some fifty identified variations,we offer "Deep Screwpost Variation",s.n.#182437 ,was awarded end 1942 ,beginning 1943. The Order of the Red Star is a five-pointed silver star with red enamel on each arm,approximately 45mm.in diameter with a silver disc in the center and A Soviet soldier with a rifle stands upon the disc with the words, "Workers of the World Unite",the order weighs 28.3 grams without screwplate, with plate 36.7 grams.