Original Soviet Badge of Honor (Знак Почёта) from the WWII era, featuring the classic two-figure worker and farmer design beneath the USSR hammer-and-sickle banner. This example is a Type 2 variant suspended from the standard pentagonal mount and bears the serial number #1158089, clearly stamped and attributed to wartime or early postwar production.
🏅 Description:
Award: Badge of Honor (Znak Pochyota)
Maker: Монетный Двор (Monetny Dvor – State Mint)
Serial Number: 1158089 (engraved)
Construction: Silver with red enamel
Attachment: Type 2 – pentagonal suspension with original Soviet ribbon and functioning pinback
Condition: Light wear and patina; enamels largely intact; complete with original hardware
📜 Historical Background:
Instituted in 1935, the Badge of Honor was awarded to Soviet citizens for outstanding achievements in production, science, culture, social service, or military-related labor. It was also given to foreign nationals and institutions for services benefiting the USSR. This piece, numbered in the 1.1 million range, dates from the late WWII to early Cold War period (likely 1945–1949). Earlier versions were screwback; this is the updated post-1943 suspension variant.
The obverse features two stylized figures—a worker and a kolkhoz woman—flanking a central banner bearing the CCCP emblem, with red enamel accents and a red star above. The reverse is clearly marked with the Monetny Dvor mint stamp and serial number.
