Soviet Order of Red Banner of Labor

[Bryan]

Order of Red Banner of Labor #24998

Do I miss something or this is an extremely low number? I wonder why this order sold for 450 EUR!

[Christian Zulus]

Dear Bryan,

that's a T 3 / V 1, the very first RBL on a ribbon.

Igor offers a T 3 / V 2 for about USD 300,-: http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=15950

Maybe the EUR 450,- are the actual market price for that type of RBL - who knowns .

Best regards

Christian

[Bryan]

Thanks Christian. It's interesting to know that. Well I have a "jumbo" size Red Banner of Labor in my collection, but it is 6 digits. That's maybe why I only paid a fraction of that price.

[Christian Zulus]

Thanks Christian. It's interesting to know that. Well I have a "jumbo" size Red Banner of Labor in my collection, but it is 6 digits. That's maybe why I only paid a fraction of that price.

Dear Bryan,

... AND the s/n. of that RBL T 3 / V 1 IS very low in the range .

My RBL T 3 / V 1 has an even much lower s/n.: 6825, but it is a re-issue award ("Victory Parade" ??? ) of a RBL T 2 / V 1 screwback - lower than my RBL T 2 / V 1 with s/n. 8660.

I think, that the RBL is outstanding beautiful in design and the RBL had been a very important and prestigeous award before and during the GPW. The prices for these old RBLs have risen dramatically: You won't find a well preserved RBL T 2 for less than USD 3.000,- at the market - if there are any. The next step might be now the RBL T 3 / V 1 .

Best regards

Christian