Soviet Order of the October Revolution

[Gerd Becker]

Hi everyone,

i got this Order of the October Revolution today. Serial number is 63497. Lowest observed number is 58645. Interesting is, that it has a very broad rotating-tool engraved Serial number. Also, it has some typical scratches on the reverse, which show up, when the order was worn over a Medal.

*The Order of the October Revolution was institutet in 1967 and it was awarded to citizens of the USSR, Military Units, and civillian or state organizations. Itw was awarded for major contributions in strengthening Soviet Power and culture, bravery in battle, or creating friendlier ties with peoples or governments of the world.

Enjoy this beautiful designed order

*Paul McDaniel, "Comprehensive guide to Soviet Orders and Medals"

Edited June 22, 2005 by Gerd

[Gerd Becker]

Look, how broad the engraving is.

[Guest Rick Research]

Here's mine. I got this with the Orders Book, so I have the recipient's name and exact date... don't know if I scanned that but didn't name it next to the Order (duh!) so back later. These were also made on my old scanner, so a bit blurry.

full front

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front close up

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reverse closeup

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Every one of these that I have seen has come with its own single entry Order Book for this award ONLY.

[Gerd Becker]

Nice. Do you have ever seen one with complete surviving gilt?

I have also only seen these with only one entry in the award book. I already wondered, if thats the rule.

Gerd

PS: I have added some nicer shots.

[Guest Rick Research]

Even my new scanner has "issues" with the silvery reflection-- LOOKS blurry, but isn't. Number 94264 obverse again

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Anyway, here is Anton Filippovich Gebultsov's entry for this OOR. 1967 "I" edition Orders Book, space for photo but not even "Valid Without Photograph" stamped in it, serial number 94,264 authorized 22 December 1977.

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[Guest Darrell]

Very nice guys ... I believe one of these will be in my collection soon as well. Need the Defence of Sebastopol / Odessa and Liberation of Belgrade guys first :coola:

[Gerd Becker]

Darrel, try to get one with orders book. You know at least the name of the awardee and date of award then. I would have bought one with orders book too, but was offered this piece for a price, i could not deny.

Gerd

[Dietrich]

Hello,

here's mine, unfortunately w/o order book.

Dietrich

[Guest Darrell]

Nice D, you collect Russian as well?

[Dietrich]

Numbered 84296

[Guest Rick Research]

Here is a Type 1, 4 rivets, which I was able to scan today for comparison of the types:

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and a nice clear scan of the Aurora, which the reflection off mine prevented:

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[Bryan]

And why not a picture of mine.

[Gerd Becker]

And why not a picture of mine.

Exactly!

The more the better

I?ll add my second one here too:

[kimj]

Nice orders gentlemen! OOR is an under appreciated order.

I remembered this photo of a frontovik I "found" recently. Mr Vladimir Nikofirovich got a nice mix of combat award and post war labour awards. One of them being October Revolution.

source: http://www.stalingrad-info.com/index.htm

/Kim

[Gerd Becker]

Nice Picture, Kim.

This is a photo, which was part of a group (the OOR, which i posted last, belongs to this group), i got last year. This is Ivan Semyenovich Mukhin, telephonist and Mortar man in WW2, wounded twice. He worked as a lathe operator at the Dnepropetrovsk Factory "in the name of Karl Liebknecht" later. I still wonder, what exactly he got his awards for. Rick said, the Red-Star may be a belated award for his wounds in WW2. Every comment to that topic is more than welcome.

I think, he may have been good in enhancing or advancing equipment or invented something important in regard to Military Readiness? Pure speculation, of course...