AUCTION 25 ORDERS AND DECORATIONS: A LONG ISLAND COLLECTION

A RARE SOVIET BADGE "THE 1ST STAGE OF THE METRO"

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Start price: $50

Buyer's premium: 25%

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A Soviet silver and enamel badge "1st Station of the Metro". In the center of the badge, there is an image of a train car, surrounded by the inscription in Russian "METRO NAMED AFTER L. M KAGANOVICH". On the sides – fluttering red banners covered with red enamel. On the top, there is a hammer and sickle. The bottom of the badge depicts an entrance to the subway station with enameled "M" in the middle and the date "1935" placed in the archway. The reverse is engraved with S/N "25467" and Cyrillic letters "MD". Weight: 0.7 o., 20 g.

Dimensions: L: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.)

Condition: G, enamel is chipped